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Charles X (Charles Philippe; 9 October 1757 – 6 November 1836) was King of France from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. [1] An uncle of the uncrowned Louis XVII and younger brother of reigning kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII , he supported the latter in exile.
Louis and Charles had little interest in foreign affairs, so France played only minor roles. For example, it helped the other powers deal with Greece and Turkey. Charles X mistakenly thought that foreign glory would cover domestic frustration, so he made an all-out effort to conquer Algiers in 1830.
Charles I [a] Kingdom of Spain: King of Spain: 16 January 1556 Philip II: Charles V [a] Holy Roman Empire: Holy Roman Emperor: 27 August 1556 Ferdinand I: Mary I Kingdom of Scotland: Queen of Scots: 24 July 1567 James VI: Ōgimachi: Japan: Emperor of Japan: 17 December 1586 Go-Yōzei: Go-Yōzei: Japan: Emperor of Japan: 9 May 1611 Go-Mizunoo ...
In 2021, royal historian Hugo Vickers explained to the Guardian, "One main reason why the Queen will absolutely not abdicate is unlike other European monarchs, she is an anointed Queen. And if you ...
Charles, 75, spoke in a pre-recorded speech that was shared via The Commonwealth’s website on Monday, March 11. Although a video of his message was posted via YouTube, social media users quickly ...
Charles was forced to abdicate the throne and to flee Paris for the United Kingdom. As a result, Louis Philippe, of the Orléanist branch, rose to power, replacing the old Charter by the Charter of 1830, and his rule became known as the July Monarchy. [citation needed] Louis Philippe I, the last King of the French
Abdication date: October 7, 2004 Age at abdication : 81 years old Length of reign : A little complicated—he reigned from 1941 to 1955, abdicated and was succeeded by his father.
Charles X in coronation robes, by Robert Lefèvre. On 16 September 1824, after a lingering illness of several months, the 68-year-old Louis XVIII died. As he was childless, his younger brother, Charles, aged 66, inherited the throne of France. He was known to have more reactionary politics.