The Restoration of the Monarchy

When the bourbons returned to france, they reopened a bunch of old questions. What was the real balance of power in the restored monarchy? Did the king really rule with all the expansive powers outlined in the charter of government? And how much influence should the nebulous concept of popular opinion play in restoration politics? For the first decade after the restoration, king louis the eighteenth, had tried to respond to these questions from the middle ground. But he also made sure to never force a constitutional crisis by simply ignoring the wishes of his subjects. He always tried to make the political weight of the monarchy a true centre of gravity. This series will take us right up to the brink of the revolution