post napoleon France- following the ouster of napoleon Bonaparte in 1814, the bourbon dynasty was restored to the french throne. the period of their reigns is called in the french the Restoration.
Next Three Kings- Louis XVIII. Charles X. Louis-Phillppe I, Citizen King
Louis XVII-he was going to inherit the kingship after his brother however he had two sons so cut him in line, now he is the 3rd in waiting.
citizen King- he was much loved and called the citizen king, but his popularity suffered as his government was perceived as increasingly conservative and monarchical.
Napoleon III- Nephew to Napoleon Bonaparte. Military leader just like his uncle. he was determined to regain the french throne. after the revolution of 1848, in 1850, he was elected president of the second republic. he served in the position until 1852, when he was made emperor- a position he held until 1870.
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