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What would be the major differences between an Orleanist France and a Bonapartiste France. Both are more liberal alternatives to the legalist succession, with the Orleans having conservative middle-class support while the Bonapartes had revolutionary populism. Assuming both dynasties are able to...

During the Dreyfus affair, Prince Victor Bonaparte announced to the imperialist committee that he would take action to restore the French Empire. Phillipe, Duke of Orleans, rival of Victor also has forces and was ready to put this forces in action if Victor try to put himself in the throne, this...