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At the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War, which started in 1870, Paris was in a state of siege and turmoil. Context of the War: The war began primarily due to tensions over the Spanish throne and rising German nationalism, particularly from Prussia, led by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.

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When the Franco-Prussian War erupted in 1870, Paris was under siege and in disarray. The fighting was triggered largely by a dispute over who should occupy the Spanish throne and by the growth of German nationalism, led chiefly by Prussia and its chancellor, Otto von Bismarck.