Boulanger Crisis
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Elections, Voting
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: 1886-1889
Article abstract: The Boulanger crisis represents the resurgence of the right-wing as a potent political force in late nineteenth century France.
Summary of Event
The Great Depression of the 1870’s-1880’s increased social and political divisions within France and led to the deterioration of the moderate center that had controlled the French Chamber of Deputies since the inception of the Third Republic in 1874. Following a serious setback in the elections of 1885, moderate Republicans had to have support from the Radical Republicans to form a viable...
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