What if the Count of Chambord accepted the Flag instead of insisting in the Bourbon flag ? How would French History change if the Monarchy was restored after the Franco-Prussian War ?
Do you think French History would change between 1871-1914 ? Would it change the WWI French Strategy ? Would this Monarchy survive the World Wars and Great Depression ?That's a massively big ask.
The flag is an issue but not the only one : he believes in rule by divine right and rejects the idea of being a "king of the revolution". In short, he seems quite similar to his grandfather (Charles X) and may meet a similar fate. Even if not, it is not certain the monarchy can survive his death as OTL republicans gained a majority in the 1876 elections and never lost them - it seems that the 1871 results may have been an abberration due to the specific circumstances of the war. The extinction of the Bourbon line could offer an easy chance to restore the Republic.
What if the Count of Chambord accepted the Flag instead of insisting in the Bourbon flag ? How would French History change if the Monarchy was restored after the Franco-Prussian War ?
Not necessarily. The King might view Boulanger as a Bonapartist and keep him away from power.Under a monarchic system, Georges Ernest Boulanger, also known as "Général Revanche" would have it a lot easier to propel himself into a position of power. Not as president as he considered IOTL, but rather as prime minister.
If that were to happen, another conflict with Germany would be pretty much guaranteed.
There might not be a World War I in this instance, certainly not as we know it.Do you think French History would change between 1871-1914 ? Would it change the WWI French Strategy ? Would this Monarchy survive the World Wars and Great Depression ?