The End of the Princes of the Blood: The comte d’Artois and the Pursuit of Dynastic Unity (1774–1830)
This article examines the role of the comte d’Artois, later Charles X, as a unifying figure between the branches of the Bourbon family during the Revolution, exile and Restoration. It aims to demonstrate that, from his youth, Artois shared a desire with the princes of the blood to assert a degree of...
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Bulletin du Centre de recherche du château de Versailles
2026
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| Dostęp online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Streszczenie: | This article examines the role of the comte d’Artois, later Charles X, as a unifying figure between the branches of the Bourbon family during the Revolution, exile and Restoration. It aims to demonstrate that, from his youth, Artois shared a desire with the princes of the blood to assert a degree of autonomy from the Crown and actively sought their alliance to support these ambitions and foster dynastic cooperation. Upon becoming heir to Louis XVIII, and despite the temporary alienation of the Orléans branch, he worked to maintain this mediating role, striving to integrate – and oversee – the junior princes in a relationship that strengthened family cohesion while aligning their interests with those of the monarchy. Drawing on detailed analysis of family correspondence and private writings, this study shows how Artois navigated conflicts, ambitions and cooperation, revealing the complexity of dynastic relations and the strategic value of incorporating the princes of the blood into the royal framework – a project he ultimately realized in 1824 by granting them the title of Royal Highness, once he became Charles X. |
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