After the fall of Napoleon in 1815, France initially established a constitutional monarchy known as the Bourbon Restoration. King Louis XVIII regained the throne, restoring the monarchy that had been abolished during the French Revolution. However, the period was marked by political instability, with tensions between royalists and republicans. The restored monarchy faced opposition, ultimately leading to the July Revolution of 1830, which resulted in the abdication of Charles X and the establishment of the July Monarchy under Louis-Philippe. The era was characterized by a struggle between monarchy and republican ideals, which would influence modern French governance.