What if the French Monarchy was Restored?

Finally another real video on this channel! It's been a while, hasn't it! In the 1870's, there was a push in France to restore the Bourbon Monarchy after the fall of Napoleon III. However, due to complications in negotiations, the plan fell through. But what if that changed? What if the monarchy returned once again? Find out in today's video!

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[flaviengraziani]

About the flag incident :
Henry was raised by the only daughter of Louis XVI, who survived from the Great Terror...
So she very hated the tricolour flag...

[scrappy]

What if Germany today became a constitutional monarchy?

[Classical.Conservative]

A stable monarchist Europe? No fascism, globalism, or widespread communism? A traditional America? This alternative world sounds amazing!

[holyromanempireball]

My boy Napoleon iii needs more love. He did some good economic and architectural orders. But good vid nonetheless

[dylangtech]

Fun fact: The French Bourbons are STILL in exile in Spain to this day.

Louis XX, Duke of Anjou, is the Pretender King of France (that is the actual term). He and his family were content under Franco, but they still do seek an era where they can return as a monarch not unlike that of the UK.

They have a website, and are insanely based. You know it’s legitimate (pun intended) because of the deliberate lack of any English words in his website or any of his channels.

[YTYT]

As a Monarchist
I demand for this to Happen

[henryhawthorn]

I don’t agree with the assessment that France would have stayed out of the Great War if France had restored the monarchy in 1870. I think that France would want ho exact revenge on the Germans regardless if France were to be a republic or a monarchy. One very important thing not mentioned in this video is that the French 3rd Republic was established in 1870 and lasted until the NAZIs occupied France in 1940.

[benjaminobienu]

I can't believe Herny declined to become King of France over some napkin and had some problem with the national flag of France? With Herny V restoring the Bourbon Monarchy with France having another civil war due to not wanting the return of the monarchy?

I do have some questions, Josh, do the republicans in France care about the people's concerns and their well-being, and what type of government do they want for France? Do Republican officials ever hear the people's thoughts on what they want and others who wanted the best for France? Is it does not want to return to the monarchy or is it the French Parliament does not want the French Monarchy to return because of their republican values?

Anyways this is an amazing video Josh and I'm glad you're updating a new video, it's months since you haven't any videos is anything okay? But I'm glad you get to be part of something that can change your life for the best and I wish you good luck and success in your life. Speaking of French Monarchy, could you please do what video if Napoleon accepted the Frankfurt Proposals of 1813?

If Napoleon had accepted the proposals and still keep having the title of Emperor, would it be possible for Napoleon might focus his reign on moderating France? It would be possible for Naopeloen to modernize France for he was an excellent steward and administrator who had ordered projects such as building many roads, canals, bridges, and other forms of infrastructure on the mainland during his time as Emperor.

His infrastructure projects did have actually given the unification of both Germany and Italy in the future that was once occupied by France. In his 300 days as the ruler of Elba in exile, Napoleon ordered massive infrastructural projects on the island such as building roads, draining entire marshes, and developing its natural resources, mining industry, and agriculture in less than a single year. Now imagine France thriving under Napoleon's leadership with the economy being far better in the Mid- 1820s since France still lose the Napoleonic Wars but rather they ended in a neutral peace. Come to think of it, if France were able to keep the territories that it occupied the lands that Prussia might have the ability to expand and unify all of the german lands into Germany in our own timeline.

This would have made France the largest economy in mainland Europe with a GDP far higher than the United Kingdom with the USA, Italy, and Prussia would lag behind. There be technological advancements that are the stream train in our timeline with Naopeloen dying just before this discovery. With Napoleon alive, he would have focused on railroads and used the steam trains to finish up the infrastructural projects much faster getting things done and seeing the benefits of steam trains transporting troops along with armaments much faster than horses or on foot.

Napoleon would rather focus on the railroad network to finish his infrastructure due to France's higher population, more powerful economy, and Napoleonic France's authoritarian form of governance the United Kingdom did not have. For the Emperor have the divine and absolute right to what is best for France in the Napoleonic Era.

Do you think Napoleon might gave up his powers to civil administrators and his Field Marshals and given more power to the parliament side with the Senate? What about Napoleon II? He and his mother fled to Austria to flee the wrath of the returning Bourbon Monarchy in France. This timeline would be different for Napoleon II and his mother Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma do not have to flee and be with Napoleon, with their lives won't be any danger from the old monarchy.

This would avoid Napoleon II's death in our own timeline he died at age of 31 from tuberculosis, for this would not happen in this alternate timeline. Napoleon II was clearly extremely gifted and he excelled in his early education for he spoke German, Italian, and other foreign languages and he had a clear passion for the military and military strategies in history just like his father.

He has also been educated by his father about war, politics, and governance and has been taught by Admistraive Field Marshals such as Nay, Berthier, and Davu. Imagine the prince becoming more like his father. Is it possible Napoeloen II might marry earlier or not? What roles does this alternate French Empire have in this timeline? What wars or foreign affairs involve themselves? I think Napoleon II would be much a capable leader than Napoleon III if he lived longer and stayed in France in his prime, do know who shall be the bride of Napoleon II?

This is my thoughts and analysis on what if Napeoloen accepted the Frankfurt Propaslas of 1813. I had some other what-if ideas, I could share with you if want some.

Anyways this is a nice video Josh, keep up the amazing work and I wish you good luck and I hope you're having a wonderful day!!

[bokonoo]

honestly Henri V was quite old at the time and the idea of Orleanist succeeding him probably made him sick to the stomach. Plus he was fond of his nephew Charles XI/VII of France and Spain

[CaesarGB]

I can't believe how much better our timeline would be if Henry would have gotten over some stupid personal opinion on the French flag! This is why alt-history is so cool: You often learn historical facts you never would have heard about before.

Sorry for being late to this video, but better late than never!

[strasbourgeois]

I love the music choice. French Royal Music is amazing.

[johnnotrealname]

I see it the other way around, this whole thing shows how important the napkin is.

[JTL]

GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK.

WHAT IF the French revolution lead to a actual republic not a empire. like what if napoleon become the 1st president and left after a term like Washington.

[stormeaglegaming]

What if China stayed nationalist
What if Operation Valkyrie worked
What if America won the Vietnam War ( like if they attacked the Ho Chi Minh Trail directly with invasion of Laos and Cambodia but in 1965-66)

[davidstanton]

Have you heard of the great french monarch prophecies it's about the return of the king Tolkien loved and used it as a template for Aragorn

[JackDSquat]

How about a “what if the USA started as a monarchy where the king/queen was also the leader of a separate American church in the same vain that the British monarch is the leader of the Anglicans”

[Cool-]

I am just gonna say your videos have the best visuals of any alt history YouTuber

[gavinsmith]

I'm not so sure about this one chief.

1. Henry V was childless (which is why his faction made a deal with the Orleanists in the first place) and his closest legal heir was probably Louis-Philippe II anyway. The only reason the Legitimist cause started supporting the Carlist candidate was because they just hated the Orleanests too much by then.

2. The French Commune and Bloody Week broke revolutionary paris for a hundred years. Without that backbone no French Revolution would have gotten off the ground.

[PortugueseRoyalist]

Actually I don’t think the Bourbons and Orleans would have problems between them, because the only Bourbons left are the Spanish ones they agreed to have the Orleanists on the Throne

[ImperiumMagistrate]

interesting video thought i disagree with some aspects. Great job