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Toulouse-Lautrec Ep 1: But, First... A Tale of French Lineage in Three Acts

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The Petrified Penis

France's defeat in the Napoleonic Wars was complete. The 1815 Treaty of Paris enforced the largest war reparations bill in history against France, compared to GDP,. A 700 million Frank Fine for being idiots. Rights to conquered lands were reverted back, and stolen cultural artifacts were returned to their rightful homes. Under the watchful eye of coalition forces like the British, Austrians, Russia, who occupied half the country, Louis the 18th reestablished the Bourbon Dynasty. Some call him a tyrant for killing hundreds of political rivals during the restoration; others believe he showed restraint.

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