Charles X

noun

1. Charles Gustavus, 1622–60, king of Sweden 1654–60.
2. 1757–1836, king of France 1824–30.

Charles X

noun

1. Charles X16221660MSwedishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler title of Charles Gustavus . 1622–60, king of Sweden, who warred with Poland and Denmark in an attempt to create a unified Baltic state
2. Charles X17571836MFrenchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1757–1836, king of France (1824–30): his attempt to restore absolutism led to his enforced exile

Example Sentences

When Haiti declared independence from France in 1804, King Charles X refused to acknowledge that fact until two decades later — and only in exchange for 150 million francs.

From Ozy

First, Louis XVIII, followed by Charles X. Even then, the revolutions were far from over.

From The Daily Beast

Under Charles X., Corentin was chief of the political police of the chateau.

From Project Gutenberg

Charles X. retorted upon the fan with thirty thousand troops and a fleet.

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And soon after came three or four high-born foreigners, who had followed into England the exile of the unfortunate Charles X.

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From this he was led to speak briefly of Charles X., and things preceding the downfall of that prince.

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They say that Charles X. is much broken, and the Dauphine is aged and very thin and nervous, always in tears.

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