The Restoration of the Monarchy
Although his rise to power was brief, Napoleon fundamentally changed Europe. Nevertheless, France restored its monarchy at the end of the Napoleonic Wars after the Congress of Vienna in 1814. King Louis XVIII (1755–1824) created a constitutional monarchy and preserved many of the liberties of the French Revolution during his rule from 1814 to 1824. Watch these two lectures on the aftermath of Napoleon and the restoration of the French government. How was France organized politically and administratively after the Congress of Vienna in 1815? What were the causes of the Revolution of 1830?
- Video 1: FRANCE 1830 (1) - RESTORATION
- Video 2: FRANCE 1815 - 1830 (2) CHARLES X
Source: Journalism Now, https://youtu.be/yshdn9H_0w8, https://youtu.be/tyD9EdnjM20
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