France (Bruhyluven IX)

## French Republic

**France**, officially the **French Republic**, is a country in western Europe and northern Africa. It is a Presidential Republic ruled currently by Peter Griffin. Its current government emerged after the death of Napoleon ended the French Empire.

## History

### French Revolution (1790s-1804)

The old Kingdom of France, ruled by the Capet dynasty, was swiftly and violently overthrown in 1791 by Republican rebels. After being caught attempting to flee to England, Louis XVI was executed for treason against the French people, ending any hope of a Monarchist restoration.

During the wars with the Germans, a prominent general named Napoleon Bonaparte was able to win many victories. He pushed Germany back beyond the Rhine, and secured France's position as the dominant power in western Europe. The Battle of Luxembourg saw Germany's complete collapse, sending it into an era of chaos lasting ever since.

After his various conquests, Napoleon was crowned Emperor of the French in 1804, bringing an end to the First Republic.

### French Empire (1804-1822)

*Main article: French Empire*

After becoming Emperor, Napoleon put his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, on the throne of Spain, bringing it under heavy French influence. His rule after 1804 saw an era of peace and prosperity, as Paris developed rapidly and quickly. The textile industry in paricular thrived in this era.

#### Franco-Italian War

*Main article: Franco-Italian War*

A new Italian government came to power 18 years after Napoleon had seized power. They immediately declared war on France for Corsica, hoping to capitalize on its recent army reorganization. However, Napoleon and his army on Corsica, aided by his friend Peter Griffin, were able to swiftly and decisively defeat Italy.

### Second Republic (1822-Present)

Napoleon passed away from stomach cancer in 1822. His death saw the removal of the Empire, which led to the rise of the Second Republic. Its first President was Peter Griffin, elected in a landslide victory. He elected to bring France into the modern era, changing the year from 1822 to 1991 to bring France closer time-wise to its allies in Russia and America.

#### Annexation of Spain

After the King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, spontaneously ceased to exist in December of 1991, there was much debate in the French capital of what to do with the nation. However, eventually, the government decided by a large majority to annex Spain directly into France. This came into effect on December 13, 1991.

#### Second Franco-Italian War

*Main article: Mediterranian War*

On December 15, 1991, France demanded that Italy cede the island of Cyprus to it. The basis of the demand was that long ago, in a previous universe, Site-01 had been constructed on Cyprus, and France hoped to restore it in some form. Italy declined the demands, and so, war broke out. Initially, Britain and New England joined to aid Italy and France respectively, but both backed out before the first battle occured. The war ended in decisive French victory, leading to France annexing Cyprus, further expanding the nation.

## Notable Figures

* **Peter Griffin** - President of the Republic, incumbent (elected 1991).
* **Ralsei** - General of the Army, commander of the Paris garrison.
* **Napoleon Bonaparte** - Emperor of the French, 1804-1822.

## Government and Politics

    France is a federal republic where the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches share power. It is led primarily by an elected President, who is kept in check by the seperately elected Senate. The current dominant party in France is the Drunken Clam Party, or the DCP. It is led by incumbent President Peter Griffin, and other notable officials include Joe Swanson and Glenn Quagmire.

## Time Shift

During the Imperial era, France used Napoleonic time, which diverged from that of the standard AD time by virtue of being 169 years in the past relative to it. This presented many issues for France, including coordination with allies and other vital procedures. Because of this, upon Napoleon's death, France elected to entirely swap to standard AD time, going from 1822 NPT to 1991 AD.