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Louis Philippe

King of the French who was deposed in 1848 and fled to England.

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First appearance: v lord palmerston

Louis Philippe shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Described as the wily French King who secretly plans to place a grandson on the Spanish throne via the Montpensier marriage.
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MSMadame St. Lau…BSBaron StockmarQVQueen VictoriaNINapoleon IIIQIQueen Isabella…LPLouis Philippe

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  • Foreign Monarchs and Favorites
  • Early Court Circle
  • Protagonist
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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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