Y214: 1814-70 Note: Based on 2x 50 minute lessons per week Terms based on 6 term year. Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources The reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X 1814–1830 1 1 The legacy of the French Revolution and Napoleon in 1814 Political, economic, military and social situation of France in 1814 Constitution of 1814 Fragmented nature of France in 1814 Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 2-3 the first and the second restorations Allies’ intervention and Louis’ arrival in France Protection from the Quadruple Alliance Harsher peace treaty Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 4 the problems facing Louis XVIII Social and economic problems Weakness of support for monarchy Louis XVIII’s own personal failings Divided society Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw
Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources 4-5 the Charter Nature of the charter Reasons for granting the Charter Liberal and royalist features of the charter Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 5 Ultras Reasons for and nature of support for ultras Areas of strength Actions in 1815: Trestaillons Electoral success and ‘une chambre introuvable’ Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 5-6 liberal and reactionary policies, Richelieu, Decazes, Villèle 1816 election and Richelieu’s appointment Moderate action against the ultras Decazes policies’ and backlash; removal from office Villele’s aims and motives as chief minister Reasons for and features of Villele’s success Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 6-7 the domestic and foreign policies of Charles X and his ministers Ultra victory in 1824 election and effect on Charles X Compensation of the émigré nobles Restrictions of press freedom and attempt to create new peers 1827 election Reasons for a more active foreign Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell
policy Attack on Algiers 7 Charles X’s views on monarchy Coronation Counter-revolutionary activity and views on Divine Right Views on who should rule France, replacement of liberals in government with ultras Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 8 social and economic problems, religious policy Sacrilege law and return of the Jesuits Appointment of a bishop as Minister for Education 1827 election and appointment of Martignac; growth of liberal opposition and rioting Bad harvests after 1825 and economic depression after 1826 Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 8-9 Polignac Ultra-royalist views Reactionary nature of government Dissolution of parliament in 1830 Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell 9 1830 election; Reasons for fearing a revolution The campaign: contest between revolution and monarchy Results; Ultras' reaction to results Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell
1848 Revolution economic hardship, failings of Louis Phillipe to respond to crisis Long-term causes e.g. shaky foundations of the July Monarchy Expectations of revolutionary nationalist foreign policy after 1830 Growth of literacy and political awareness Ready political alternatives e.g. Bonapartism History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 15 the establishment of the Second Republic. February Revolution Establishment of the liberal Second Republic provisional government Rise of conservatism June Days, appointment of Cavaignac Revolution and Reaction: Europe 1789-1849, Matthews France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw Domestic policy under Louis Napoleon (Napoleon III) 16 Election of Louis Napoleon; Election to National Assembly 1848 presidential election and reasons for Louis Napoleon’s victory e.g. wide appeal for election manifesto France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 3 16 personality; aims and policies as president Early life and career; travels and coup attempts, prison, exile First actions: the ‘Prince President’, intervention in Italy, conflict with National Assembly Failure of coup of 11 June 1849 France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 17 Coup of 1851 Preparation; military backing; events of 1-2 December Securing the coup: arrest and France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The
imprisonment of opponents, restrictions on press freedom National plebiscite Bourgeois Century, Magraw 17-18 domestic policy as emperor Balance of conservative and liberal aims and policies Success in the 1850s: election victories, diffusion of tensions between different political factions, support for Napoleon from peasantry Growth of state bureaucracy Liberal concessions in the 1860s France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 17-18 economic and social policies; including railways, banking, free trade, Haussman Modernisation of the economy Stimulation of stock market and investment banks Opening up of French markets to competition New shipping lines and ports Rebuilding of central Paris Rights to strike and organise Education reforms France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 19 army reforms; constitution, Ollivier and ‘the liberal empire’. Reorganisation of the National Guard New constitution: formation and key terms Ollivier’s beliefs, and appointment as Prime Minister Failure of Ollivier France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw Foreign and imperial policy 1848–1870 20 Napoleon’s aims and ideas Support for popular sovereignty and nationalism ‘Principle of nationalities’ Pre-existing ideas and relations France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw
with Italy and Britain 20 attitudes to the Roman Republic Reasons for decision to intervene: domestic pressures Attempts to influence Pope Pius IX’s new government France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 4 21 overseas colonisation Growth of empire after 1852: South East Asia Growing sphere of influence in China France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 21 the Crimean War Franco-British co-operation Reasons for French victories Peace and reconciliation with Russia France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 22 Italy and relations with Cavour Orsini affair Secret visits and support for Cavour Alliance with Piedmont-Sardinia and war; victory Italian unification and relations with the Pope France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 23 Mexico Attempts of increase French influence in Americas Second Mexican Empire Reasons for failure of intervention France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 23-24 relations with Britain Early support for and working with Britain Relations with Palmerston, Derby, Russell Alienation of Britain in the 1860s France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 24-25 Napoleon III’s reactions to the Austro-Prussian War, Prussia and Attempt and failure to secure alliance with Austria France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell
Germany 1867–1870 Diplomatic blunders e.g. attempt to gain territorial concessions Alienation of Russia and Austria France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw 25 the Franco-Prussian War and the fall of the Empire Reasons for heightened tension with Prussia Bad Ems telegram and reaction Napoleon’s mistakes Reasons for fall of empire France 1814-70 (Access to History), Randell France 1815-1914: The Bourgeois Century, Magraw