French Political Systems in Late Modern France

Old Regime

Period: May 10, 1774 to Jun 17, 1789

Constitutional Monarchy

Period: Jun 17, 1789 to Sep 21, 1792

National Convention (First Republic)

Period: Sep 21, 1792 to Nov 2, 1795

Directory

Period: Nov 2, 1795 to Nov 10, 1799

Consulate

Period: Nov 10, 1799 to Dec 2, 1804

First Empire

Period: Dec 2, 1804 to Jun 18, 1815

Bourbon Restoration

Period: Jun 18, 1815 to Jul 29, 1830

July Monarchy

Period: Jul 29, 1830 to Feb 26, 1848

Second Republic

Period: Feb 26, 1848 to Dec 2, 1852

Second Empire

Period: Dec 2, 1852 to Sep 4, 1870

Third Republic

Period: Sep 4, 1870 to Jul 10, 1940

French State of Vichy

Period: Jul 10, 1940 to Aug 20, 1944

Provisional Government of the French Republic

Period: Aug 20, 1944 to Oct 27, 1946

Fourth Republic

Period: Oct 27, 1946 to Oct 4, 1958

Fifth Republic

Period: Oct 4, 1958 to Jan 1, 2018