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Ghent Government In Exile
The Ghent government was Louis XVIII's government-in-exile during the Hundred Days. As Napoleon, Napoleon I rallied his forces and headed for Paris, the sovereign made some clumsy decisions. He deprived himself of national and international support, believing himself capable of restoring the situation. Louis XVIII finally reached an impasse by calling for the defense of the charter, refusing the intervention of foreign armies, and demanding loyalty from his army, which was largely loyal to Napoleonic memory. The king left Paris on March 19, 1815, and crossed the French borders on March 23, 1815, to settle in Ghent. The government was made up of ministers who had followed him into exile, including Blacas, Beugnot, and Jaucourt. Others who remained loyal to the sovereign held ministerial posts, such as Chateaubriand, whom the sovereign disliked. In practice, this government had no real power, as it was located outside France's borders and closely watched by the Allied powers, who dou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard - Louis XVIII Of France In Coronation Robes
Gérard (French language, French: ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic languages, Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other Germanic name, early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this case, those constituents are ''gari'' > ''ger-'' (meaning 'spear') and -''hard'' (meaning 'hard/strong/brave'). The English cognate of Gérard is Gerard. As a given name * Gérard Adanhoumé (born 1986), Beninese footballer * Gérard Araud (born 1953), Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations * Gérard Asselin (born 1950), Canadian politician * Gérard Audran (1640-1703), French engraver * Gérard Bailly (born 1940), French politician * Gérard Balanche (born 1968), Swiss ski jumper and Olympian * Gérard Banide (born 1936), French football coach * Gérard Bapt (born 1946), French politician * Gérard Barray (born 1931), French film and television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
