Charles X failures
- Created by: JJamesA
- Created on: 23-03-14 18:58
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- Why was there a revolution in 1830?
- Charles' Personality and poor politics
- Had a traditional, clerical coronation at Rheims
- Visited hospitals to heal with his kings touch - similar to pre-revolution
- 1824 abolished yearly elections and increased the terms deputies served
- Created a chamber suited to his politics, not the people's
- 1825 passed a law compensating emigres for land lost in 1789
- Paid for by reducing interest on government bonds, losing money for the pays legal
- 1826 abolished press freedom
- Bought up newspapers, increased stamp duties
- Went against the Charter
- Poor ministers
- Kicked out Villele after 1827 Liberal majority
- Appointed Martignac and Polignac
- Ministers suited him, not the people
- 1830 dissolved the chamber and lost 60 seats
- 1830 Four Ordinances, banned press, dissolved parliament, restricted electorate and called election
- Did not organise troops and fled to England
- Disbanded NG - still armed and annoyed
- Religious Factors
- Encouraged Jesuits - against freedom of religion
- Heresy and Sacrialige capital offences
- 1824 bishops responsible for nominating teachers
- Gave religion more of a role in society - like the ancien regime
- Economic Factors
- Bread doubled in price
- High living costs
- Industrial recession, high unemployment
- Bankruptcies and wage cuts for artisans
- Protests over high taxes
- Cheap imports priced out French produce
- Opposition
- Moderates joined opposition
- Opposition papers set up e.g. Le National - read by Artisans and Pays Legal
- Societies set up e.g. Aide Toi 1827 by Guizot
- National Guard disliked him - opposition fighting force
- Encouraged people to vote Liberal
- Charles' Personality and poor politics
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