The Success of Louis in Overcoming the Problems He Inherited in the Period 1816-1820 Louis XVIII faced many difficulties during the period 1816-1820 due to the previous French rule under Napoleon. This is because of the Napoleonic wars of 1792 to 1815 and his reappearance in 1815 which had a dramatic effect on the nation in almost every respect. As a result, Louis XVIII had to contend with political, social, economic and external difficulties where his decisions could have had a detrimental