In January 14th 1858 the Italian revolutionary and Felice Orsini tried to assassinate Napoleon III by throwing three bombs at the imperial carriage, while the Emperor and Empress were going to a theatre. He manage to kill eight people with this act, but the Napoleon III and his wife were unhurt.
So, WI he had managed to kill them? At the time of the assassination attempt the Emperor's son, Louis Napoleon, didn't even had reached two-years-old. Would the Second Empire survive? And if not, what would replace it? A Third Republic or a monarchical restoration?
So, WI he had managed to kill them? At the time of the assassination attempt the Emperor's son, Louis Napoleon, didn't even had reached two-years-old. Would the Second Empire survive? And if not, what would replace it? A Third Republic or a monarchical restoration?