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Who was assassinated in 1820 that increased Charles' influence in court?

  • Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry

  • Louis XVIII

  • Marie Antoinette

  • Napoleon Bonaparte

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The assassination of Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, in 1820, played a pivotal role in increasing the influence of Charles X, who was next in line to the French throne. The event sparked conservative policies that favored the aristocracy, including Charles, as he was seen as a potential safeguard against further revolutionary uprisings.
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