Napoleon 3 was born in 1808 in Paris, France, the nephew of Napoleon 1 grew up in exile---the year 1815 marked the end of Napoleon 1 reign. However Napoleon 3 was determined to regain the French thorn. He began his quest in 1832, writing various political and military tracts in an effort to make himself and his idea known. After a failed coup attempt in 1836, he was exiled again. After the revolution of 1848, in 1850. Napoleon 3 was elected President of the second republic. He served in that position until 1852, when he was made Emperor --a position he held until 1870, when the disastrous Franco-Russian War led to his capture. He was deposed and sent to England, where he died in 1873. Some Quotes of Napoleon 3 are below:
"The Empress is Legitimist, my cousin is Republican, Morny is Orleanist, I am a socialist; the only Bonapartist is Persigny, and he is mad."
– Napoleon III
"If other countries gain anything, France must gain something also."
– Napoleon III
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