Charles (of France) X - Links

The last Bourbon king of France (1824–30), born at Versailles, NC France. The grandson of Louis XV, he received the title of Comte d'Artois, and in 1773 married Maria Theresa of Savoy. He lived in England during the French Revolution, returning to France in 1814 as lieutenant-general of the kingdom. He succeeded his brother Louis XVIII, but his repressive rule led to revolution, and his eventual abdication and exile after the July Revolution (1830).

Charles X
King of France and Navarre
Reign	16 September 1824- 2 August 1830
Born	9 October 1757
Died	6 November 1836
Predecessor	Louis XVIII
Successor	Louis-Philippe
Consort	Marie-Thérèse de Savoie
Issue	Louis-Antoine, Duke of Angoulême Princess Sophie of France Charles, Duc de Berry
Royal House	Bourbon
Father	Louis, dauphin de France
Mother	Marie-Josèphe of Saxony

Charles X, King of France and of Navarre (October 9, 1757 – November 6, 1836) was born at the Palace of Versailles. font-size: 95%;">

Henry IV Sister    Catherine of Navarre, Duchess of Lorraine Children    Louis XIII    Elisabeth, Queen of Spain    Christine Marie, Duchess of Savoy    Nicholas Henry    Gaston, Duke of Orléans    Henriette-Marie, Queen of England and Scotland Louis XIII Children    Louis XIV    Philippe, Duke of Orléans Louis XIV Children    Louis, the Grand Dauphin    Marie-Anne    Marie-Therese    Philippe-Charles, Duc d'Anjou    Louis-François, Duc d'Anjou Grandchildren    Louis, Duke of Burgundy    King Philip V of Spain    Charles, Duke of Berry Great Grandchildren    Louis, Duke of Brittany    Louis XV Louis XV Children    Louise-Elisabeth, Duchess of Parma    Madame Henriette    Louis, Dauphin    Madame Marie Adélaïde    Madame Victoire    Madame Sophie    Madame Louise Grandchildren    Clotilde, Queen of Sardinia    Louis XVI    Louis XVIII    Charles X    Madame Élisabeth Louis XVI Children    Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte, Duchess of Angouleme    Louis-Joseph, Dauphin    Louis (XVII)    Sophie-Beatrix Louis (XVII) Louis XVIII Charles X Children    Louis (XIX), Duke of Angoulême    Charles, Duke of Berry Grandchildren    Henry (V), comte de Chambord    Louise, Duchess of Parma

After the fall of the Bastille on 14th July 1789 he was ordered to leave France by Louis XVI, who feared that Charles would soon be the victim of an assassination.

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House of Bourbon Cadet Branch of the House of Capet Born: 9 October 1757 Died 6 November 1836
Regnal Titles:Titles of Nobility
Preceded by: Louis XVIII	King of France 16 September 1824–2 August 1830	Succeeded by: Louis-Philippe
Titles in pretence
New Title	* NOT REIGNING * King of France Legitimist claimant (2 August 1830–6 November 1836)	Succeeded by: Louis XIX