The Second Republic 1848-1852
June Days The Prince-President
Caused by closing of the National Declared EMPEROR of France, end of
Workshops – expensive (70,000 francs per Second Republic – Second Empire born
day), lack of jobs so paid for doing
pointless tasks – INEFFICIENT Formed a new government – attempted
170,000 people involved in revolt to reconcile conservative monarchists and
Lamartine and Ledru-Rollin forced to republicans
resign – end of their government Wore National Guard uniform
Foreign Policy – support reinstate of the
Lamartine & Red Republicans
Pope in Rome, successful BUT unpopular
Creation of a Provisional Government back in France
Lamartine proclaimed Second Republic Resided in smaller Elysée Palace – grand
Red Republicans attempted to steal painting of Uncle (Napoleon Bonaparte)
control
Presidential Election 1848
Lamartine tried to prevent this
Bonaparte saw his opportunity and took it
Popular Laws
Won with 73.8% of seats
Working hours cut for all Not a surprise to many
National Guard reorganised Historical moment for France
Universal suffrage Bonaparte likely to restore some liberal
Tax reforms monarchy
Chambers replaced by a National
Cavaignac Dictatorship
Constituent Assembly
National Workshops set up by Louis Blanc June Days saw bourgeoisie get what they
(popular amongst WC but EXPENSIVE, wanted but not the WC
Lamartine forced them to close, resulted Parisian workers felt betrayed by National
in June Days) Guard
40,000 troops led by Cavaignac
Executive Commission
10,000 deaths
5 men
Constitution 1848
Lamartine head of Exec. Commission
Controversial as caused concern with Universal male suffrage
Republicans President elected every 4 years – cannot
be re-elected, has all the power
Bonaparte
750 deputies elected to National
Won an election seat Assembly
Lamartine immediately ordered his arrest
Bonaparte withdrew before arrest issued
Made France look weak, as if they can’t
handle threats
June Days The Prince-President
Caused by closing of the National Declared EMPEROR of France, end of
Workshops – expensive (70,000 francs per Second Republic – Second Empire born
day), lack of jobs so paid for doing
pointless tasks – INEFFICIENT Formed a new government – attempted
170,000 people involved in revolt to reconcile conservative monarchists and
Lamartine and Ledru-Rollin forced to republicans
resign – end of their government Wore National Guard uniform
Foreign Policy – support reinstate of the
Lamartine & Red Republicans
Pope in Rome, successful BUT unpopular
Creation of a Provisional Government back in France
Lamartine proclaimed Second Republic Resided in smaller Elysée Palace – grand
Red Republicans attempted to steal painting of Uncle (Napoleon Bonaparte)
control
Presidential Election 1848
Lamartine tried to prevent this
Bonaparte saw his opportunity and took it
Popular Laws
Won with 73.8% of seats
Working hours cut for all Not a surprise to many
National Guard reorganised Historical moment for France
Universal suffrage Bonaparte likely to restore some liberal
Tax reforms monarchy
Chambers replaced by a National
Cavaignac Dictatorship
Constituent Assembly
National Workshops set up by Louis Blanc June Days saw bourgeoisie get what they
(popular amongst WC but EXPENSIVE, wanted but not the WC
Lamartine forced them to close, resulted Parisian workers felt betrayed by National
in June Days) Guard
40,000 troops led by Cavaignac
Executive Commission
10,000 deaths
5 men
Constitution 1848
Lamartine head of Exec. Commission
Controversial as caused concern with Universal male suffrage
Republicans President elected every 4 years – cannot
be re-elected, has all the power
Bonaparte
750 deputies elected to National
Won an election seat Assembly
Lamartine immediately ordered his arrest
Bonaparte withdrew before arrest issued
Made France look weak, as if they can’t
handle threats
