# Government of National Defence - Collective executive

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/government-of-national-defence
Reign: 1870–1871
Dynasty: Third Republic
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Government+of+National+Defence&go=Go

Republican government formed after Napoleon III’s fall and continued resistance during the Franco-Prussian War.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Napoleon III](https://history-france.com/rulers/napoleon-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Adolphe Thiers](https://history-france.com/rulers/adolphe-thiers)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1870 - [Liberal Empire reforms adopted](https://history-france.com/timeline/1870-liberal-empire-reforms-adopted)
- 1870 - [Franco-Prussian War begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1870-franco-prussian-war-begins)
- 1870 - [Battle of Sedan](https://history-france.com/timeline/1870-battle-of-sedan)
- 1870 - [Third Republic proclaimed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1870-third-republic-proclaimed)
- 1870 - [Siege of Paris begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1870-siege-of-paris-begins)
- 1871 - [Armistice ends major Franco-Prussian fighting](https://history-france.com/timeline/1871-armistice-ends-major-franco-prussian-fighting)
- 1871 - [Paris Commune established](https://history-france.com/timeline/1871-paris-commune-established)
- 1871 - [Bloody Week suppresses Paris Commune](https://history-france.com/timeline/1871-bloody-week-suppresses-paris-commune)
- 1871 - [Treaty of Frankfurt](https://history-france.com/timeline/1871-treaty-of-frankfurt)
- 1871 - [Adolphe Thiers becomes head of the Republic](https://history-france.com/timeline/1871-adolphe-thiers-becomes-head-of-the-republic)