Bourbon Restoration

The Bourbon Restoration refers to the period in France between 1814 and 1830 when the monarchy was reinstated after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. After Napoleon's defeat, the Bourbon family, specifically King Louis XVIII, returned to the throne, aiming to restore their royal authority while balancing the ideals of the French Revolution that had challenged absolute monarchy. This era saw political instability, as the monarchy struggled with liberal and revolutionary sentiments. The restoration ended in 1830 with the July Revolution, which led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy under Louis-Philippe, further altering France's political landscape.