Second French Empire (King of America)

Empire française French Empire ← 1852–1918 →   →   →   → Flag Coat of arms Motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" (French) "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" Anthem "Partant pour la Syrie" Location of France Map of the Second French Empire and it's colonies Capital Paris Official language French Religion Roman Catholicism Government Constitutional Monarchy Emperor  - 1852–1873 Napoleon III  - 1873–1909 Napoleon IV  - 1909–1917 Napoleon V Prime Minister  - 1870 Émile Ollivier  - 1917-1918 Georges Clemenceau History  - Coup of 1851 2 December 1852  - Treaty of Augsburg 28 November 1918 Currency French Franc

The Second French Empire, commonly referred to as the French Empire or France, was a nation controlled by the House of Bonaparte between 1852 to 1918. The monarchy ceased its rule in 1917 after the capture of Napoleon V by German forces near Paris.