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Louis' residency in Paris during the 1830’s placed him in that city
during a period of intense Catholic renewal. As one of the
contributors to “L'Avenir” newspaper, and a staunch supporter of its
publisher Lamennais, Louis further developed close contacts with
many French opinion leaders. He also reconnected with Jacques-
Louis David, David d’Angers, Stendhal, Balzac, Sand and other
famous authors and artists. His friend Lafayette was dead but the
natural son of Louis gave him access to the team around prince
Napoleon III where he had access.
The “Statute of Liberty” by David was sent to Louis, detailing his
aspirations in 1839: “Regarding the statue of Liberty, I made it simple
so it could be purchased by all. Let us hope and see the Liberty in
humble homes.” Bronze casts of “La Liberté” are in the Musée du
Louvre, Musée des arts décoratifs, and Musée David d’Angers.
In this context, Armand, alleged son of Louis, also received a medal
by David. He moved to the USA and brought prominent libertyminded
businessmen in Europe. His medal, shown earlier, is exposed
in the Pantheon museum of Paris. Instead of fighting in Brussels,
Louis connected with international “intelligentsia”. When he retired,
he had a successful library in Paris and published several books of
Balzac while Honoré's publisher had gone bankrupt.
In September, deputies went to the States General. The radicals took
advantage of their departure by creating a Commission of Public
Safety above the Regency of the Prince of Orange. Gendebien,
VanDeWeyer, and Merode sat on this council led by Louis.
The group, convinced that the King was not sincere about meeting
Belgium's demands, created the “Central Reunion” on September 15,
a revolutionary government. Frenchman Charles Rogier, future
Prime minister of Belgium after Louis, was the man who had brought
a group of men from Liege to assist Brussels that summer. He was
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