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Pact Of Bordeaux
The Armistice of Versailles that came into effect on 28 January 1871 brought to an end the active phase of the Franco-Prussian War. The signatories were Jules Favre, foreign minister in the provisional Government of National Defence, for the French and Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly established German Empire, for Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia and her allies. The suspension of hostilities initially lasted until 19 February, when it was extended through 26 February, when Treaty of Versailles (1871), a preliminary peace treaty was signed, also at Palace of Versailles, Versailles. The definitive Treaty of Frankfurt (1871), Treaty of Frankfurt was signed on 10 May. Although technically an armistice, the military position of France at the time and the terms were such that it was ''de facto'' a conditional surrender by the vanquished to the victors. First attempt On the morning of 2 September, with the battle of Sedan raging about him, Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, ordere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Favre
Jules Claude Gabriel Favre (21 March 1809 – 20 January 1880) was a French statesman and lawyer. After the establishment of the Third Republic in September 1870, he became one of the leaders of the Opportunist Republicans in the National Assembly. Early years He was born in Lyon, and began his career as a lawyer. From the time of the Revolution of 1830, he openly declared himself a republican, and in political trials he took the opportunity to express this opinion. After the Revolution of 1848 he was elected deputy for Lyon to the Constituent Assembly, where he sat among the Moderate Republicans, voting against the socialists. When Louis Napoleon was elected President of France, Favre openly opposed him, and on 2 December 1851 he tried with Victor Hugo and others to organize armed resistance in the streets of Paris. After the ''coup d'état'', he withdrew from politics, returned to the legal profession, and distinguished himself by his defence of Felice Orsini, the perpetra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
