World History · Europe

The July Revolution

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

The July Revolution broke out in Paris when Charles X, King of France attempted to suspend the constitution to overturn the recent French election. The revolutionaries gained control of Paris and forced Charles to abdicate. The French legislature selected Louis-Philippe to be the next King of France.

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