History of the foreign policy of the French government - 1830-1848 - Volume II (paper version)

Following two significant episodes in the history of France but also in world history: the French Revolution of 1789, then the Napoleonic epic and its murderous wars, France is worried, it continues to frighten other European states who fear its return in force. It is still attributed hegemonic temptations even if the monarchy has been restored.
However, times have changed. The Kingdom of France no longer entertains dreams of supremacy. It finds itself momentarily isolated, but it intends to reintegrate the concert of nations on an equal footing with the main powers: the United Kingdom, Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russian Empire, not to mention the Ottoman Empire. To do this, it must give pledges of its goodwill, particularly to Great Britain.
The foreign policy of France, between 1830 and 1848, under the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans, was marked by several important events that called into question the European balance: the Belgian question, the Polish question, the Eastern question. While giving assurances of its goodwill, France intended to have its legitimate interests respected. During this period, called the July Monarchy.
The role of Adolphe Thiers, head of government from 1836 to 1840, was important, as was that of François Guizot. Both based French policy on a search for balance between states and on good relations between Paris and London.
It should be noted that 1830 marks the beginning of French colonization in Algeria. It can be interpreted as the renunciation of possible territorial conquests in Europe.