The Commune Council ( French: conseil de la Commune), simply known as the Commune, was the government during the 72-day Paris Commune in 1871. [1] Following elections on 26 March, the municipal council adopted the formal name Paris Commune in its first session, implying a more revolutionary intent. [2] The council declared itself and its name on 28 March at the Hôtel de Ville as a celebratory event. Their first proclamation followed the next day, reminding citizens of their autonomy and warning of civil war. [3] The Commune was supported by the vast majority of Parisians.[ citation needed] The Central Committee of the National Guard recognized and relinquished power to the Commune, but continued to organize as the "guardian of the revolution". The two groups exercised a de facto dual sovereignty. [4]
The Commune Council ( French: conseil de la Commune), simply known as the Commune, was the government during the 72-day Paris Commune in 1871. [1] Following elections on 26 March, the municipal council adopted the formal name Paris Commune in its first session, implying a more revolutionary intent. [2] The council declared itself and its name on 28 March at the Hôtel de Ville as a celebratory event. Their first proclamation followed the next day, reminding citizens of their autonomy and warning of civil war. [3] The Commune was supported by the vast majority of Parisians.[ citation needed] The Central Committee of the National Guard recognized and relinquished power to the Commune, but continued to organize as the "guardian of the revolution". The two groups exercised a de facto dual sovereignty. [4]