World Events in Paul Cezanne's Life

By Aimee LaRue

  • French Revolutions of 1848

    These was a series of republican revolts against European monarchies, beginning in Sicily, and spreading to France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire.

  • American Civil War

    The north states and south states of the U.S. began fighting against each other and it soon turned into the American Civil War.

  • The Austro-Prussian War

    This war was fought between Prussia and Austria, Hanover, Bavaria and Saxony.

  • The Battle of Sedan

    Napoleon III surrenders to Prussian and France loses the Alsace and Lorraine regions.

  • The 3rd Republic is Introduced

    The French Third Republic was the system of government adopted in France from 1870 until 1940, when France's defeat by Nazi Germany in World War II led to the formation of the Vichy government there.

  • The Paris Exposition

    A celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower and French Revolution.

  • Emile Zola writes J'accuse

    Emile Zola, a close friend of Paul Cezanne, wrote an open letter in the newspaper L'Aurore.

  • Renault's First Automobles

    Renault begin to construct automobiles.

  • First Tour de France

    The first huge cycling race that ran for 2,428 miles over 6 stages.

  • French law on the Separation of the Churches and State

    France passed a law that separated their churches from state.