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1871–73
The monarchist majority in the National Assembly was determined to settle the question of a new regime for France but were divided among Legitimists supporting the Bourbon line and the count of Chambord; Orléanists supporting the count of Paris, grandson of Louis-Philippe (approximately 200); and a small number of Bonapartists.	1
1871, July 5
The count of Chambord alienated the Orléanists and the country by declaring that he must rule under the white flag of the Bourbons.	2
Aug. 31
Law Rivet-Vitet made Thiers president of the republic but declared that the assembly possessed constituent powers. Thiers argued that the conservative republic was “the government that divides us least” but met growing opposition from the monarchists.	3

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