8.1- The Second French Empire
May 06, 2018•40 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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Summary
Delve into the tumultuous era of the Second French Empire, beginning with Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's surprising ascent to power and his shrewd consolidation of authority, culminating in the 1851 coup and the establishment of an autocratic constitution. The episode details Napoleon III's transformative economic policies, including vast infrastructure projects like the Haussmann renovation of Paris and the Suez Canal, alongside his assertive foreign policy, which saw France engaged in conflicts like the Crimean War and the Second War of Italian Independence. Discover how growing opposition and financial strain led to a gradual loosening of authoritarian control, setting the stage for the empire's ultimate downfall.Episode description
First as tragedy, then as farce.
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