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Loss of Parliamentary Majority
- When
- August 1829
- Where
- Paris
Polignac lost his parliamentary majority in late August 1829 due to the defection of the Chateaubriand faction.
Shortly after the formation of the ministry, the Chateaubriand faction defected, causing Polignac to lose his majority in parliament. This political instability contributed to the growing discontent that would later lead to the July Revolution.
Sources
- Charles X of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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