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OK, all.

The "French" language is a modern concept. There were several regional dialects, Occitanian, Breton, Alsacian, etc, that were the historical languages of France. During and after the revolution, it was determined that "French", meaning the Parisian dialect that only a small minority of Frenchmen spoke, would be promoted as the national language in schools and provincial languages would be mocked and shunned.

What is the best chance that Occitania, roughly the southern third of France, might get tired of this and rebel?

Was there a "regional" resistance to this centralization?

When would it occur?

At the creation of the 2nd French Republic?

Napoleon III?

Is this possible?

Any ideas?

I've had an idea of splitting France somehow during the early 19th century and want to know if anything thinks this is feasible.

Maybe Bonapartist King in one half and Bourbon in the other? Interested?

It isn't an area of expertise for me. Thanks.
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