4/10/13

Post Napoleon France 
Following the ouster of Napoleon Bonparte in 1814, the Vourbon Dynasty was restored to the French throne. The period of their reigns is called in French the Restauration

France had just fought for ten years to get rid of the monarchy but now it was back. however this time it had checks.
The next three kings
Louis the XVII Marryed to Marie
Charles X Bad leader
Louis Phillippe I the Citizen King. Loved at first popularity dropped because they thought he was conservative. Also increased the gap between working class and the rich.
Then the people revolted and Napoleon the III was determined to gain power.
He became the emperor and held for 18 years
Did almost exactly what his uncle did and was captured in war also.

 

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