The July Monarchy: Louis-Philippe and the Bourgeois King

In 1830, after the July Revolution ousted the Bourbon king Charles X, France chose a new monarch: Louis-Philippe, the 'King of the French.' This episode explores the July Monarchy, a regime that tried to blend monarchy with the ideals of 1789. Lucas and Luna discuss Louis-Philippe's bourgeois image, the Orléanist compromise, the constitutional charter, and the regime's reliance on the notables — the wealthy elite who dominated politics. They examine the rise of industrial capitalism, the brutal repression of the Canut silk workers in Lyon, and the regime's fall in the 1848 Revolution. Key figures include Adolphe Thiers, François Guizot, and the poet Lamartine. The conversation also touches on the 'juste milieu' — Guizot's philosophy of the middle way — and the corruption scandals that eroded public trust. Why did a regime that began with such promise end so quickly? #JulyMonarchy #LouisPhilippe #Orléanist #BourgeoisKing #FrançoisGuizot #justeMilieu #CanutRevolt #1830Revolution #1848Revolution #AdolpheThiers #Lamartine #Notables #FrenchHistory #19thCenturyFrance #OrleansDynasty #CharterOf1830 #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo