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Events on Tuesday 22 February 1848 1
1848February Revolution in FranceLouis Philippe overthrown and the Second Republic proclaimedProtests in Paris over the banning of political banquets turned into an insurrection on 22 February. King Louis Philippe abdicated on 24 February and a provisional government proclaimed the Second Republic. The revolution set off uprisings across much of Europe.