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Wealth Built Political Power
- Louis Philippe inherited vast wealth and the Palais-Royal, making him one of France's richest men.
- His marriage and inheritance amplified his political influence and resources during the ancien régime.
Palais-Royal As A Free Speech Hub
- The Palais-Royal was legally exempt from censorship and became a hub for radical pamphlets and debate.
- Orleans transformed private property into a public political clearinghouse that fed revolutionary ideas.
Queen's Paranoia Shaped Court Politics
- Marie Antoinette genuinely feared Orleans and blamed him for fomenting unrest around the court.
- That paranoia reflected how heavily the royal family read political actions as personal threats in 1780s France.