Louis Philippe

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Foreign Policy

Belgian Revolt 1830

  • Belgium revolted against Netherlands
  • French public wanted to annexe belgium
  • Louis Philippe supported Britain

Polish Revolt 1830

  • Poles revolted against the Russians
  • French public wanted to support Poland
  • Louis Philippe sent a letter of protest to the Tsar

Algeria 1838

  • Finished Charles' conquest
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Italy 1830

  • Liberal revolt against Austrian Intervention and the Papacy
  • French people supported the Liberals
  • Louis Philippe didn't want to upset the Papacy
  • He made a compromise which satisfied no one

Eastern Question 1832

  • Mehmet Ali invaded Syria as it had been promised to him
  • France supported him
  • Defeated

Spanish Marriage Question 1846

  • France suggested a candidate and was forced to back down, which made them look weak
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Ministers

Broglie August-November 1830 (orleanist)

Lafitte 1830-1831 (Orleanist)

Perier 1831-1832 (orleanist)

Soult 1832-1834

Gerard July-November 1834

Bassano 10-18th November 1834

Mortier 1834-1835

Broglie 1835-1836

Thiers February-September 1836

Mole 1836-1839

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Ministers 2

Soult 1839-1840

Thiers march-october 1840

Soult 1840-1847

Guizot 1847-1848

Mole 23rd-24th February 1848

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Success or Failure?

Failure. Louis Philippe built up his expectations and then failed to respond to situations in front of him. He could have avoided being overthrown in the Revolution, but he abdicated.

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Opposition

Anti Royalist Demonstration- Paris- 1831

Riots- Lyons- 1831

Riots- Paris- 1832

Riots- Lyons & Paris- 1834

Attempted Assassination by Republicans- 1835

Riots- Paris- 1839

Riots- Several Cities- 1840

Revolution- 1848

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