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Declaration of Saint-Ouen

When
2 May 1814
Where
Saint-Ouen
Part of
Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon's abdication and the Bourbon Restoration in France

Louis XVIII issued the Declaration of Saint-Ouen on 2 May 1814, supporting representative government while claiming monarchical sovereignty.

The declaration paved the way for the First Restoration. Louis XVIII limited himself to revising the Senate's draft constitution but maintained a claim to unlimited monarchical sovereignty. This statement balanced support for representative government with royal prerogative.

Sources

  1. Declaration of Saint-Ouen Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-24

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