How did the February Revolution end the July Monarchy?

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The July Monarchy, established by the July Revolution of 1830, collapsed in February 1848 due to a combination of economic crisis, social unrest, and political stagnation.12

By 1847, opposition leaders initiated a campaign of political "banquets" to demand liberal reforms, such as the expansion of suffrage, which the government under François Guizot stubbornly resisted. When the government banned a planned banquet in Paris on February 22, 1848, protests erupted.13

As rioting spread and the loyalty of the National Guard faltered, Louis-Philippe attempted to appease the crowds by dismissing Guizot. However, the concession failed to quell the insurrection, and a violent clash between troops and demonstrators further inflamed the situation. Faced with the threat of civil war and a crowd advancing on the royal palace, the king chose to abdicate on February 24, 1848, in favor of his grandson. He subsequently fled to England, marking the definitive end of his reign and the July Monarchy.13