Who Would Be King of France Today?

The video explores the hypothetical restoration of the French monarchy, examining the main factions: Legitimists, Orleanists, and Bonapartists. It delves into the history of the House of Bourbon, the French Revolution, and the rise of Napoleon. The video also discusses the claims of the Spanish Bourbon and Bonapartist lines, as well as alternative claims through female lineage and historical treaties. Ultimately, the video concludes that Jean, Count of Paris, would be the most suitable candidate for a restored French monarchy, based on historical ties and legal seniority.

Which three main factions are considered in the hypothetical restoration of the French monarchy?

• Republicans, Socialists, Communists

• Capetians, Carolingians, Merovingians

• Habsburgs, Tudors, Stuarts

• Legitimists, Orleanists, Bonapartists

Who was the king of France during the peak of its monarchy, known as the Sun King?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles X

What major event led to the end of Louis XVI's reign?

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The French Revolution

• The War of the Spanish Succession

• The Napoleonic Wars

Who became king after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte?

• Louis XVIII

• Charles X

• Louis XVII

• Louis Philippe

What title did Louis Philippe take when he became king?

• King of France

• Emperor of the French

• King of the French

• Duke of Anjou

What was the main reason the deal between Legitimists and Orleanists failed?

• A military coup

• A financial crisis

• A lack of heirs

• A disagreement over the national flag

Who is considered the most senior member of the former French royal family according to the Treaty of Utrecht?

• Louis Alphonse

• Jean, Count of Paris

• Charles, Duke of Parma

• Jean Christophe

Which treaty renounced the rights of the Spanish Bourbon branch to the French throne?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Westphalia

• Treaty of Utrecht

• Treaty of Paris

Who is the narrator's preferred candidate for the hypothetical King of France?

• Louis Alphonse

• Jean Christophe

• Jean, Count of Paris

• Carlos, Duke of Parma

What is the narrator's stance on the restoration of the French monarchy?

• Strongly supports it

• Opposes it

• Neutral, but prefers a constitutional monarchy

• Indifferent