Louis XVIII

Congress System 1818

• Aix-La-Chappelle and Vienna
• Tallyrand

Spain 1823-

• Spanish were revolting against Ferdinand VII because he refused to abide by the charter
• France got involved to support him
• Allies did nothing
• Foreign Policy success, upset French liberal opinion

Greece 1824-

• Greeks revolting against the Turks for independence
• France sides with Britain and supports the Greeks
• Foreign and domestic success

Constitutional Charter 1814

Raised taxes

Army reduction (National Guard), Revived household guard (emigres), Kept Imperial guard (Loyal to Napoleon)

Electoral Law 1817 (Got rid of electoral colleges & lowered voting age)

Military Law 1818 (Promotion by merit)

Press censorship tightened 1822

Bishops influence in education 1824

Talleyrand July-September 1815

Richlieu 1815-1818, 1820-1821 (moderate royalist)

Dessolles 1818-1819

Decazes 1819-1820 (liberal)

Villele 1821-1828 (Ultra royalist)

Short term mistakes which turn into Long term success.