The Children of Adam and Eve

Charles X (1757-1836), king of France (1824-30). He was the grandson of
Louis XV and Younger Brother of kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII. Charles
was known as Charles Philippe, comte d'Artois, until he became king.
During the French Revolution he was one of the leaders of the ?gr? He
subsequently lived (1795-1814) in Great Britain. After the accession
(1814) of Louis XVIII to the French throne, Charles returned to France,
where he headed the ultraroyalist party of reaction. His favoritism during
his reign toWard the Roman Catholic Church and the aristocracy aroused
great opposition, leading to the revolution of July 1830. Charles was
forced to abdicate and again went into exile in Great Britain. Later he
lived on the Continent.