French Revolution of 1848 facts for kids

Louis-Philippe I, the last King of the French

The February 1848 Revolution was a big event in France. It ended the rule of King Louis-Philippe. This revolution led to the creation of the French Second Republic, which lasted from 1848 to 1852.

During this time, a new idea called the "right to work" (droit au travail) became important. The government decided to create "National Workshops" to help people who did not have jobs. An industrial parliament was also set up at the Luxembourg Palace, led by Louis Blanc.

However, there were disagreements among different political groups. These included liberal Orleanists, Radical Republicans, and Socialists. These tensions later caused another uprising called the June Days Uprising. The revolution in France also inspired similar revolts across other European countries in 1848.

How the Revolution Ended in France

The period of revolution in France came to an end a few years later. Louis Napoleon took control. He dissolved the National Assembly, which was like the country's parliament. He did this even though the constitution did not allow it.

Louis Napoleon then became the sole ruler of France. In 1852, he brought back the empire and took the title of Emperors Napoleon III.

Images for kids

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  Louis Philippe I, the last King of the French

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  Soldiers firing at a crowd on the Boulevard des Capucines, 23 February 1848

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  Lithograph: 10 a.m., 24 February. The people of Paris going to the Tuileries

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  Capture and burning of the Château d'Eau by the revolutionaries, 24 February 1848

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  The throne room of the Tuileries Palace seized by a revolutionary mob

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  Caricature by Cham of Austrian conservative statesman Klemens von Metternich learning about the proclamation of the Republic in France

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In Spanish: Revolución francesa de 1848 para niños