Benjamin Constant and French Liberalism during the Restoration and July Monarchy (1799–1830)

1. Constant joins the Tribunate under the Consulate

   Dec 25, 1799Labels: Benjamin Constant, Tribunate

   • Benjamin Constant
   • Britannica Year VIII

2. Constant begins writing his political “Principles”

   Jan 1, 1806Labels: Principles of, Benjamin Constant

   • Cambridge Core

3. Constant publishes critique of conquest and usurpation

   Jan 1, 1814Labels: The Spirit, Benjamin Constant

   • Cambridge Core

4. Louis XVIII issues the Charter of 1814

   Jun 4, 1814Labels: Louis XVIII, Charter of

   • Britannica Charter
   • Charter PDF

5. Revised “Principles of Politics” appears in print

   Jan 1, 1815Labels: Principles of, Benjamin Constant

   • Cambridge Core
   • OLL Principles

6. Constant backs Napoleon during the Hundred Days

   Apr 20, 1815Labels: Hundred Days, Benjamin Constant

   • Benjamin Constant
   • Hundred Days

7. Constant delivers “Ancients and Moderns” liberty speech

   Jan 1, 1819Labels: Ancients and, Benjamin Constant

   • Panarchy text

8. Constant elected to the Chamber of Deputies

   Apr 14, 1819Labels: Chamber of, Benjamin Constant

   • Benjamin Constant

9. Duke of Berry assassinated, politics polarize

   Feb 14, 1820Labels: Duke of, Assassination

   • Britannica Berry

10. Double Vote Law reshapes elections against liberals

    Jun 29, 1820Labels: Double Vote, Electoral Reform

    • RePEc article
    • 1820 law note

11. Charles X issues the July Ordinances

    Jul 26, 1830Labels: Charles X, July Ordinances

    • July Ordinances
    • 1830 election

12. July Revolution topples Charles X

    Jul 29, 1830Labels: July Revolution, Les Trois

    • Britannica 1830
    • July Revolution

13. Charter revised, July Monarchy constitutionalized

    Aug 14, 1830Labels: Charter Revision, July Monarchy

    • Charter of 1830
    • July Monarchy