What happened to Jules Grévy during the 1851 coup d'état by Louis-Napoléon?
He was exiled
He was briefly imprisoned
He was elected president
He escaped to Switzerland
Answer
During the 1851 coup d'état by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, Jules Grévy, a prominent French lawyer and republican, was briefly imprisoned for his opposition to the coup. He was among the many individuals arrested and detained by the new regime for perceived resistance or dissent, as Louis-Napoléon sought to consolidate his power and control over France.
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