# Napoleon III - Emperor of the French

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/napoleon-iii
Reign: 1852–1870
Born-Died: 1808 - 1873
Dynasty: Bonaparte
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Napoleon+III&go=Go

Modernized infrastructure and Paris but fell after defeat by Prussia in 1870.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-napoleon-bonaparte)
- Succeeded by: [Government of National Defence](https://history-france.com/rulers/government-of-national-defence)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1852 - [Second Empire proclaimed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1852-second-empire-proclaimed)
- 1853 - [Haussmann appointed prefect of the Seine](https://history-france.com/timeline/1853-haussmann-appointed-prefect-of-the-seine)
- 1854 - [France enters Crimean War](https://history-france.com/timeline/1854-france-enters-crimean-war)
- 1855 - [Exposition Universelle in Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/1855-exposition-universelle-in-paris)
- 1856 - [Treaty of Paris ends Crimean War](https://history-france.com/timeline/1856-treaty-of-paris-ends-crimean-war)
- 1858 - [Orsini assassination attempt](https://history-france.com/timeline/1858-orsini-assassination-attempt)
- 1859 - [Franco-Austrian War in Italy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1859-franco-austrian-war-in-italy)
- 1860 - [Nice and Savoy annexed to France](https://history-france.com/timeline/1860-nice-and-savoy-annexed-to-france)
- 1860 - [Cobden-Chevalier Treaty](https://history-france.com/timeline/1860-cobden-chevalier-treaty)
- 1861 - [French intervention in Mexico begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1861-french-intervention-in-mexico-begins)
- 1863 - [Battle of Camerone](https://history-france.com/timeline/1863-battle-of-camerone)
- 1864 - [Right to strike partially recognized](https://history-france.com/timeline/1864-right-to-strike-partially-recognized)
- 1867 - [French forces withdraw from Mexico](https://history-france.com/timeline/1867-french-forces-withdraw-from-mexico)
- 1867 - [Exposition Universelle showcases modern Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/1867-exposition-universelle-showcases-modern-paris)
- 1868 - [Press laws liberalized](https://history-france.com/timeline/1868-press-laws-liberalized)
- 1869 - [Opposition gains in legislative elections](https://history-france.com/timeline/1869-opposition-gains-in-legislative-elections)
- 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)