So, the July Revolution of 1830 was the event in France that in the course of three days toppled the Bourbon Restoration, forcing the abdication of Charles X (and his son) and resulted in the innauguration of the Orleanists under Louis-Philippe I.
The French wiki has an interesting article that doesn't appears in any other language, speaking about the "Hesitation of 1830" (
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hésitation_de_1830).
Apparently there was a possibility that France might again go back to a republican regime after King Charles X and his son Louis' abdications, as the revolutionaries did not seem concerned about the Count of Chambord (who Charles X had thought would succeed to the throne after his abdication, and, indeed, became the candidate of the Legitimists). Instead, due to the influence of Lafayette and Adolphe Thiers, the republican position was denied and the crown was offered to Louis-Phillipe.
Now, I find this kinda hard, but was it possible that the republican position triumphed? In a very old thread on an unrelated subject (regarding the preservation of the Bourbon regime), one poster suggested that King Charles X could have imprisioned, executed or even exiled Louis-Phillipe on charges of treason (considering that the Duke of Orleans was already popular as an opponent of the Bourbons). Let's suppose for a minute that Louis-Phillipe is indeed taken out of the picture, and the revolutionaries oppose the ascension of the Comte of Chambord.
I think it's too soon to consider a Bonapartist restoration as well, considering that Louis-Napoleon gained more popularity during the 1848 Revolution.
In any event, how would this impact in the international relations? I doubt the great powers would tolerate another revolution, and the Concert of Europe would likely try to restore the Bourbons (again!). Spearheaded by the Austrians, I suppose.
What do you guys think about this?