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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. An uncle of the uncrowned Louis XVII and younger brother of reigning kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile.
Charles X (born October 9, 1757, Versailles, France—died November 6, 1836, Görz, Austrian Empire [now Gorizia, Italy]) was the king of France from 1824 to 1830.
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Charles X may refer to: Charles X of France (1757–1836) Charles X Gustav (1622–1660), King of Sweden. Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (1523–1590), recognized as Charles X of France but renounced the royal title.
Learn about the life and reign of Charles X, the brother of Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, who became king in 1824 and was overthrown in 1830. Discover his traces and representations in Versailles, the palace he left in haste during the July Revolution.
Charles X, 1824–30. Charles X, the younger brother of Louis XVIII, had spent the Revolutionary years in exile and had returned embittered rather than chastened by the experience. What France needed, in his view, was a return to the unsullied principle of divine right, buttressed by the restored authority of the established church.
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May 29, 2018 · Learn about Charles X, the last Bourbon king of France, who ruled from 1824 to 1830. Find out his background, policies, and role in the July Revolution that overthrew him.
Learn how Charles X, the conservative Bourbon king of France, was overthrown by a popular uprising in 1830. Find out the causes, events, and consequences of the July Revolution that led to the July Monarchy.
