French Political Systems in Late Modern France By fdremeaux Period: May 10, 1774 to Jun 17, 1789 Old Regime Period: Jun 17, 1789 to Sep 21, 1792 Constitutional Monarchy Period: Sep 21, 1792 to Nov 2, 1795 National Convention (First Republic) Period: Nov 2, 1795 to Nov 10, 1799 Directory Period: Nov 10, 1799 to Dec 2, 1804 Consulate Period: Dec 2, 1804 to Jun 18, 1815 First Empire Period: Jun 18, 1815 to Jul 29, 1830 Bourbon Restoration Period: Jul 29, 1830 to Feb 26, 1848 July Monarchy Period: Feb 26, 1848 to Dec 2, 1852 Second Republic Period: Dec 2, 1852 to Sep 4, 1870 Second Empire Period: Sep 4, 1870 to Jul 10, 1940 Third Republic Period: Jul 10, 1940 to Aug 20, 1944 French State of Vichy Period: Aug 20, 1944 to Oct 27, 1946 Provisional Government of the French Republic Period: Oct 27, 1946 to Oct 4, 1958 Fourth Republic Period: Oct 4, 1958 to Jan 1, 2018 Fifth Republic
