Basically what the title says; make most of the monarchies in the world executive constitutional monarchy, where they still wield some measure of control in the decision making process of a country, but not enough to disrupt the democratic process.
Before the Great war nearly all of Europe, with the exceptions of Portugal, France and Switzerland, had monarchies.
Don't forget San Marino.
Basically what the title says; make most of the monarchies in the world executive constitutional monarchy, where they still wield some measure of control in the decision making process of a country, but not enough to disrupt the democratic process.
First World War is after 1900.
Between 1871 and 1910, Europe had two significant republics. Switzerland - an old republic with historical special society - and French 3rd republic.
1870s France was a republic that was mostly monarchist.
If France pulls off a kingdom in 1870s rather than the OTL 3rd republic - what are the butterflies in rest of Europe? Like 1910 Portugal?
As for Portugal, I can't really comment. It was really a combination of things, like ongoing political and economic instability, the continued power of the Church, the country bowing to British colonial demands and the expenses of the Royal family all contributed. Some of this could be fixed I suppose. Not easily but it could be.
Yes, but if French Republic is, like Spanish one, a brief failure in 1870-s, would the Portuguese go for republic in 1910, or try to make do with monarchy even if they change government, constitution or monarch?
Actually, France wasn't monarchical in 1871. They never had a true majority because the election was rigged by the Prussian who wanted the monarchist in power (who wanted peace at any price) and not the republicans (who wanted to continue the fight). The first by election a few months after the first elections showed a result similar to the latter elections, as the monarchist only received 10% of the votes (they only received 26% in 1876, with 14% of bonapartist). Even if the monarchist "majority" pushed for a monarchy, the king would be deposed either peacefully or by a revolution very quickly.
Actually, France wasn't monarchical in 1871. They never had a true majority because the election was rigged by the Prussian who wanted the monarchist in power (who wanted peace at any price) and not the republicans (who wanted to continue the fight). The first by election a few months after the first elections showed a result similar to the latter elections, as the monarchist only received 10% of the votes (they only received 26% in 1876, with 14% of bonapartist). Even if the monarchist "majority" pushed for a monarchy, the king would be deposed either peacefully or by a revolution very quickly.
That flag was very important, Emperor Constantine!
Especially because, if Chambords was unable to get his way over a simple flag, then what's point is there in actually being King? Being a symbolic figurehead isn't exactly fun.
Um it really doesn't matter. The national assembly was Royalist, it wanted to restore the Monarchy. Just because the Republicans were idiots and wanted to keep fighting a lost war doesn't meant that that was the only reason the Royalists got a majority. If was obvious that they were gonna restore the monarchy and it was only Chambords rather stupid insistence over the flag that derailed things.
There wasn't any demonstrations against the potential Restoration, so saying that a revolution is likely is a gross oversimplification.
Really besides Paris most French were apathetic about politics in general.
No it wasn't. When you have a shift of more than 30% of the electorate that go from Monarchist to Republicans in 5 years, there is something else.
The Commune ? And it was only against a government that didn't even wanted restoration at that time. No way a restoration would happen.
I guess the Communes in Lyon, Marseilles, St Etienne, etc were parties !