Who was the last monarch of France?

Napoléon III, also known as Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (1808–1873) was the first President of the French Republic and the last monarch of France. Made president by popular vote in 1848, Napoleon III ascended to the throne on December 2, 1852. It was the forty eighth anniversary of his uncle, Napoleon I's, coronation.

When he crowned himself as Emperor Napoleon III, the Second French Empire was born. Napoleon III ruled as Emperor of the French until September 1870, when he was captured in the Franco-Prussian War (July 1870 – May 1871).

After he was captured at the Battle of Sedan, he was deposed by the forces of the Third French Republic in Paris. The Republic was then re-created.

More Info: en.wikipedia.org

Test your knowledge

What are your thoughts on this subject?

41 Comments

Jochen Zieschang

Napoleon crowned himself as king, not a legitimate monarch, he was a dictator.

Naked Kitty Slave

Shall just write Louis XVI of France out of the history books mon ami!?

Stevie G

Louis XVI, also called (until 1774) Louis-Auguste, duc de Berry, (born August 23, 1754, Versailles, France—died January 21, 1793, Paris), the last king of France.

Tony Ririnui

Wasn't Louis Philippe restored as the legitimate French emperor after Napoleons defeat?

Pat Askew

I believe this should be Louis Phillippe I who was re-instated. Napoleon created himself as Emperor, but was a military dictator. His progeny were then successive dictators.

Susan Edwards

he was not a monarch

hardworkingstiff

Louis XVI (l. 1754-1793) was the last king of France (r. 1774-1792) before the monarchy was abolished during the French Revolution (1789-99)

Ron Gosling

Jochen Zieschang, he was originally voted in.

sidlevangie

Louis XVI was the last monarch. Napoleon led the revolution that ended the monarchy!

Mary Gini Fudge Chapman

Question needs to be re-phrased.

Chris Brown

The Bonapartes were not monarchs, instead they were emperors. Yes, Napoleon crowned himself, but it was as emperor, not king, therefore not as a monarch.

Cheryl Hotte

Louis XV1 according to encyclopedia.

Mike Hibner

Most historians would disagree with you...

Emm Yo

Napoleon was not a monarch. He was a false "king".

Stewart Walduck

Yes you use a very loose definition of the word Monarch

Book worm

wrong, wrong, wrong...give me a break...read your history books for crying out loud. i studied this in French history...Napoleon wasn't even a monarch for crying out loud!