Round 4: Tossup 5

In the wake of this event, a man began a media empire publishing La Caricature and Le Charivari (“luh shah-ree-vah-REE”). During this event, the Duke of Ragusa was arrested and exiled for failing to retake a town hall. (-5[1])During this event, a man failed to bypass his own son and give power (10[1])to the “miracle child.” (10[1])During this event, journalists congregated at the offices of the newly founded newspaper Le National to publish a letter protesting the repressive Four Ordinances of Saint-Cloud (“san-CLOO”). Barricades were (10[1])raised during the “Three Glorious (10[1])Days” (-5[1])of this event, (10[3]-5[1])which concluded when Lafayette appeared on the balcony of the Hotel de Ville next to a man later known as the “Citizen King.” For 10 points, name this uprising that led to the abdication of Charles X and the ascension of Louis-Philippe. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

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