Louis Philippe Makers of History Series

Louis and Philippe.--The regent.--Louis de Valois.--Louis le Gros.--Pride of royalty.--Birth of Egalite.--Fortune of the Duke of Orleans.--Democracy of the Duke of Orleans.--Wea...

Plans for the invasion of France.--The campaign of 1792.--The invasion of France.--Proclamation of the Assembly.--Imprisonment of Lafayette.--Measures of defense.--Battle of Val...

Louis Philippe in Sweden.--His incognito.--Journeying northward.--Court ball of King Gustavus.--Despotism of the Directory.--The duke urged to join the emigrants.--Letter from t...

The antagonistic parties.--Driven from Cuba.--Take refuge in England.--Courted by the Bourbons.--Reconciliation.--Embarrassments of the princes.--Aristocratic attentions.--Fashi...

The Sicilian Court.--Retirement of the duke.--The Restoration.--The return to Paris.--Arrival in Paris.--Reception by the Bourbons.--Testimony of an American.--Pride of the Bour...

Marriage of the Duke de Berri.--Family of the Duke de Berri.--Assassination of the Duke de Berri.--The dying scene.--Assembling of the royal family.--Noble conduct of the Duches...

Progress of the insurrection.--Night of tumult.--The "Marseillaise Hymn."--Consternation of the court.--The royal family.--The Duchess de Berri.--Embarrassment of the officers.-...

Birth of the Duke of Bordeaux, now called Count de Chambord.--Henry V. and the Regency.--Strength of the Republicans.--Arguments of the Orleanists.--Embarrassment of Louis Phili...

The duke at the Hotel de Ville.--Discordant cries.--Decisive action of Lafayette.--The social contract.--Singular statement.--Support of the journals.--Endeavors to reconcile th...

Death of General Lamarque.--The funeral.--Strength of the royal forces.--Movement of the procession.--Speech of General Uminski.--Advance of the cuirassiers.--The Provisional Go...

Letter to Louis Napoleon.--Honors to the memory of Napoleon I.--The Arc de l'Etoile.--The "Target King."--Death of the Duke of Orleans.--The Count de Paris.--Testimony of Louis...

Attempts at conciliation.--False confidence of the king.--Resignation of Thiers.--Scene in the palace.--Heroism of the queen.--The insurrection triumphant.--The abdication.--Imm...