The Revolution of 1830 in France, also called "July Revolution" or "The Three Glorious" for having developed in 3 days in the month of July, was a revolt of the middle and popular classes against King Charles X and his autocratic government. He was replaced by Louis Philippe I, from the same family but from the branch called Bourbon-Orleans.
When Charles X ascended the throne on September 16, 1824, France was ruled according to the principles of the Charter of 1814, signed by his predecessor, his brother Louis XVIII. The monarchical governments of the last two Bourbons were characterized by trying to reestablish a monarchy with absolutist tendencies and limit the already limited power of the chambers. Beginning in 1821, governments were dominated by ultramonarchical ministers, provoking a growing discontent among both moderate monarchists and the liberal bourgeoisie, and a rebound in republican positions. On the other hand, the popular classes were enduring a prolonged economic crisis and famines were still ravaging the country.
As the reign of Charles X progressed, the people saw increasingly unlikely that necessary political reforms were approved and civil rights will be guaranteed.
After the elections to the lower house of July 1830, Charles X faced a moderate liberal majority. Faced with this fact, he dissolved the newly elected Chamber of Deputies, and decreed the 4 July ordinances, hoping to reconstitute a parliamentary majority that would be more favorable to him. The ordinances suspended press freedom, lengthened the position of the deputies by reducing their number and limited the right to vote.
The people of Paris rushed to the street, encouraged by most of the media. With the support of the National Guard, they managed to defeat the royal army. During these events there were acts of anticlerical violence. The liberal deputies elected the new king, Louis Philippe I of France, at the proposal of La Fayette. King Charles X was forced into exile, and France was endowed with a liberal Constitution.
