jan 1, 1830 - Charles X
Description:
Businessmen and common people loathe Charles X, who has returned to absolutism, including dissolving parliament. The barricades go up in the streets of Paris. Charles X is frightened and rather than fight goes into exile, back to Britain. Parliament returns, creates a constitutional monarchy and elects a new king, Louis-Philippe.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1830
Now
~ 195 years ago