The term French Empire can refer to:
- Two Empires of the French founded by members of the House of Bonaparte,
- The First French Empire of Napoleon I and II (1804–1814 and 1815)
- The Second French Empire of Napoleon III (1852–1870)
- The French colonial empire of the 17th to 20th centuries
- French Empire style
- Second (French) Empire style
- Francia (Frankish Empire) of Charlemagne
Famous quotes containing the words french and/or empire:
“Justice has its anger, my lord Bishop, and the wrath of justice is an element of progress. Whatever else may be said of it, the French Revolution was the greatest step forward by mankind since the coming of Christ. It was unfinished, I agree, but still it was sublime. It released the untapped springs of society; it softened hearts, appeased, tranquilized, enlightened, and set flowing through the world the tides of civilization. It was good. The French Revolution was the anointing of humanity.”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)
“So farewell hope, and with hope, farewell fear,
Farewell remorse! All good to me is lost;
Evil, be thou my Good: by thee at least
Divided empire with Heaven’s King I hold,
By thee, and more than half perhaps will reign;
As Man ere long, and this new World, shall know.””
—John Milton (1608–1674)