During the early 1800s, France was emerging as a violent nation and eventually at the Congress of Vienna, France's fate was decided. It was chosen that they would be lead by Louis the XVIIi, who was a Bourbon, so that the other monarchs would not have to worry about an attack from a French force again.
When Louis XVIII died, he did not have a heir, so it was decided that Charles X, his brother, would reign the throne. He was a believer in the days of an absolute monarchy, and he tried to show his power by disolving the Assembly, or the legislature, and ending freedom of press and speech. He also removed much of the people's voting rights, so as to make sure he would be in power. He was then abdicated after parisian workers forced him to leave in th
After Charles X was abdicated, a new constitution was put into effect. This one had less ties with the old royal family. The new king was decided on being Louis Phillipe, who was the cousin of Charles X. He was not very related with his cousin, and he wore and spoke like a citizen, he was nicknamed "Citizen King". He ruled for 18 years during 1830 to 1848. It became very obvious that the king didn't have the people in his mind, and wanted return to a complete monarchy as well. He was forced to abdicate the throne after some angry demonstrationers.
The people wrote another constitution, and started the third republic. This legislature had 2 houses, and a President who led who had no ability in reality. It was similar to the united state's constitu
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