Second French Empire

The Second French Empire, officially Second Empire Français, is a state founded by Napoleon III designed to succeed the First French Empire. It was founded by Napoleon III after he succeeded in a coup during 1851. The French have since conquered much of Italy, Mexico, and Germany, as well as taking part in colonial inquisitions against Britain in North America and Africa, as well as Prussia in Africa. 
== Pre-history ==
=== Charlemagne (768-814) ===
=== Viking Skirmishes (814 - 1066) ===
=== Anglo-French Power Skirmishes (1066-1453) ===
=== Thirty Years war and French Wars of Religion (1562-1658) ===
=== Colonial Ventures (1534 - 1756) ===
=== Seven Years War and the American Revolution (1756-1783) ===
=== Revolutionary France - Napoleonic Era (1789 - 1815) ===
=== Rise of Nationalism and Liberalism, and the July Revolution (1815 - 1848) ===
=== Rise of Napoleon III ===
== History ==
=== Coup of Napoleon ===
On the Second of December, 1851, troops stormed France and dissolved the National Assembly. Napoleon III would proclaim a new constitution, declaring himself First Consul. Napoleon III would later declare himself the French Emperor. 
"The constitution extended the president's term to 10 years, with no term limits. Under the provisions of the constitution, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was automatically reelected to a fresh term as president.
The president was vested with sweeping executive and legislative powers. He was commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and had the powers of clemency and amnesty, as well as the ability to enact and sign treaties. He also appointed and dismissed governmental ministers and dissolved the Legislative Body.
He was assisted by the Council of State (Conseil d'État) which he controlled and presided, and whose job it was to write and support legislation.
Under Article 4 of the constitution, he could initiate, sign or veto any legislation or senate decree ("senatus-consulte").
In practice, so much power was concentrated in the president's hands that when the Second Empire was proclaimed, the only substantive changes were the replacement of the word "president" with the word "emperor," and the provision that the emperor's post was hereditary."
=== French intervention in Italian Nationalism ===
=== French intervention in Mexico ===
=== Franco-British Canadian War ===
=== The Brothers War and the Franco-Prussian War ===
=== Franco-Italian War ===
=== Communist Insurgencies ===
=== Scramble for Africa ===
=== War of Namibia and Tanzania ===
=== Franco-Austrian War and the Balkan Wars ===
=== World War I ===
=== French Intervention in the Russian Civil War ===
=== World War II ===
=== Franco-British Power 'Cold War' (1945 - 1950) ===
=== Cold War ===
=== Foundation of European Unity ===
=== Chinese-Tunning War ===
=== Fall of the Soviets and Y2K ===
=== War on Terror ===
=== Metaxas Independence War ===
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