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The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the French National Guard had defended Paris, and working-class radicalism grew among its soldiers.
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Communards (National Guards) at Boulevard Voltaire "The...
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- Vendôme Column
Place Vendôme, Paris. The Place Vendôme (French...
- Paris Commune (1789–1795)
Paris Commune (1789–1795) Hôtel de Ville, Paris, on 9...
- Historiography of the Paris Commune
In the history of labor, socialism, and revolutions, the...
- Chronology of the Paris Commune
This chronology of the Paris Commune lists major events that...
- Women in the Paris Commune
Bibliography. Women in the Paris Commune. The Paris Commune...
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The Paris Commune ( French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a revolutionary government that took power in Paris, the capital of France, from 18 March to 28 May 1871. Cause. Historical context. On 2 September 1870, France was defeated in the Battle of Sedan during the Franco-Prussian War, and Napoleon III was captured.
The 81,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, is located just north of Paris in the neighbouring commune of Saint-Denis. Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament on the red clay of Roland Garros. The city hosted the Olympic Games in 1900 and 1924, and will host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
