Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 Chapter 4 Section 2
French Rebels Win in 1830 Congress of Vienna restored King Louis XVIII to French throne Issued constitution Two-legislature Limited freedom of press
Louis XVIII Died July 1830 Brother, Charles X to thrown Suspended legislature Limited right to vote Restricted press Radicals and liberals responded forcefully In days, rebels in power of France Charles X abdicated
Louis Philippe Moderates insisted on constitutional monarchy Louis Philippe chosen Citizen King Got along with liberal bourgeoisie Extended suffrage to wealthy Many still unable to vote
Independence Elsewhere 1831, Belgium became independent with liberal constitution 1830, Poland fails to win independence
French Revolt AGAIN , liberals and radicals revolted against Louis Philippe Corruption Wanted expanded suffrage Recession happening Conditions RIPE for revolution
February Days Government tried to silence critics Riots ensued Louis Philippe abdicated Second Republic proclaimed People divided about government
June Days By June, upper/middle class interests controlled Protests by the poor met with violence from liberals 1500 killed Created hostility between classes
Napoleon III 1848, National Assembly issued new constitution for Second Republic President One-house legislature All men one vote Overwhelming vote for Louis Napoleon, Napoleon’s nephew Named himself emperor Napoleon III in 1852