The declaration of the Allied Powers (31 Mar 1814), whose troops entered Paris, appealed to the Sénat conservateur to create a provisional government for the purpose of transition of authority from Napoléon Ier to the Bourbons. As a response, the Sénat resolved (1 Apr 1814) to appoint the Gouvernement provisoire (Provisional Government), consisting of five members. The government appointed commissioners (3 Apr 1814) to carry out the work of the ministries, published a declaration to the French people (4 Apr 1814), proclaiming the deposition of Napoléon, and drafted a constitution for the restoration of the Bourbons. Prior to arrival of Louis XVIII to Paris, the Sénat entrusted the government to Charles-Philippe de France comte d'Artois (14 Apr 1814), terminating the term of the Gouvernement provisoire. Information source: [2] |
