6.01- The Chain of Time
Mar 13, 2017•44 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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Summary
Following Napoleon's abdication in 1814, France saw the return of the Bourbon monarchy under Louis XVIII. This episode examines the complex early years of the Restoration, marked by Talleyrand's political maneuvering, the granting of the Charter, the brief interruption of Napoleon's Hundred Days, and the subsequent Second Restoration under harsher Allied terms. It details the political battles between moderates, liberals, and ultra-royalists, economic hardships, and Louis XVIII's efforts to balance old and new France, culminating in his death and the accession of his more reactionary brother, Charles X, setting the stage for future revolution.Episode description
After the fall of Napoleon, the Bourbon monarchy was restored.
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