During the 19th century, France had a wide variety of government types - four dictatorships, two constitutional monarchies, two empires, and three republics. The French government was very unreliable and ever-changing. Directly after the French Revolution, a two house legislative body formed. This expanded power to the bourgeois. However, later power was returned solely to kings. After two kings,
Louis XVII and Charles X, both of who were very disliked, power was transferred to Louis Philippe.
Louis Philippe formed a constitutional monarchy, which worked well for 18 years. However, in the
Revolutions of 1848, the constitutional monarchy was overthrown. Next, Charles Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte took power and created the Second French Empire. Although he reformed many French laws, …show more content…
After the Franco-Prussian War, the Third French Republic was formed. It is obvious that in the 19th century, the French government was constantly changing.
On the other side, Britain had a consistent and dependable government during the 19th century.
Britain had a constitutional monarchy in place since 1707. Their government was orderly organized, with two legislative houses and two political parties. During the majority of the 19th century, Queen Victoria ruled. This era is known as the "Victorian Age." An article discussing the life and effect of Victoria stated that, "Victoria played throughout her reign an active and even crucial role in shaping Britain" (Anderson).
This Victorian Age was a time of industrial, cultural, scientific, and military advancement, as well as expansion of power and land. Victoria, and her consistent government, allowed for these advances.
In 19th century Europe, governments were at very different stages, specifically France and
Britain. France was much more unreliable and changing than Britain. There are very few similarities between the two country's governments in the 19th century. Britain was well organized. The 1800's
Louis XVII and Charles X, both of who were very disliked, power was transferred to Louis Philippe.
Louis Philippe formed a constitutional monarchy, which worked well for 18 years. However, in the
Revolutions of 1848, the constitutional monarchy was overthrown. Next, Charles Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte took power and created the Second French Empire. Although he reformed many French laws, …show more content…
After the Franco-Prussian War, the Third French Republic was formed. It is obvious that in the 19th century, the French government was constantly changing.
On the other side, Britain had a consistent and dependable government during the 19th century.
Britain had a constitutional monarchy in place since 1707. Their government was orderly organized, with two legislative houses and two political parties. During the majority of the 19th century, Queen Victoria ruled. This era is known as the "Victorian Age." An article discussing the life and effect of Victoria stated that, "Victoria played throughout her reign an active and even crucial role in shaping Britain" (Anderson).
This Victorian Age was a time of industrial, cultural, scientific, and military advancement, as well as expansion of power and land. Victoria, and her consistent government, allowed for these advances.
In 19th century Europe, governments were at very different stages, specifically France and
Britain. France was much more unreliable and changing than Britain. There are very few similarities between the two country's governments in the 19th century. Britain was well organized. The 1800's