Episode 142 - King Charles X, the 2nd attempt at replacing Napoleon, with special guest David Montgomery

🇫🇷👑 Charles X of France – The Last Bourbon King 👑🇫🇷

Charles X (1757–1836) was the final reigning monarch of the Bourbon line in France. Brother of Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, Charles inherited the throne in 1824 during the Bourbon Restoration. Special guest David Montgomery joins the show to discuss his reign, which was marked by attempts to roll back the French Revolution.

Deeply conservative, Charles X pushed policies favoring the Catholic Church and the old aristocracy—earning him fierce opposition from liberals and the middle class. His controversial July Ordinances of 1830, which dissolved Parliament, censored the press, and restricted voting rights, triggered the July Revolution. Charles was overthrown and forced to abdicate, ending Bourbon rule in France.

📜 In this video, we’ll explore:

• Charles X’s rise to power

• His political struggles during the Restoration

• How his policies sparked the 1830 Revolution

• The legacy of the last Bourbon king of France

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