King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were guilty of treason against France before their trial began. The evidence against them was all of the problems France faced in the late 18th century. Being a divine ruler, they thought that Louis XVI should have taken better care of them since he was supposedly “chosen by God” and they looked down on Marie Antoinette for less significant reasons because she was foreign. However, they were treated the same way as criminals. Since both of them lived apart from
fascist dictators of the 20th century, conventionally, dictators became oppressive and incapable of governing due to the corrupting influence of power, and most met their ends at the hands of the angry masses, such as the famous execution of King Louis XVI of France. The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare and the biography of recently deceased Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi both show the damaging nature of unbridled ambition and power. The former is the story of the tragic-hero Macbeth, once a celebrated
Part I: Introduction Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette ruled at a time when France was unstable, and when the French Revolution took place. They were openly ridiculed because of their inability to produce an heir to the throne. People’s anger was also focused on the fact that the royal family lived in Versailles, showing alienation from the citizens of France. At this point in France, the debt was already large enough that the country was giving most of its revenue to pay off debt, but the newly crowned
Louis XVI greatly influenced the French Revolution. Rather than absolving the tensions between the estates of France, his policies and decisions ultimately led to the spread of governmental dissent and the Revolution of 1789. After involvement in both the Seven Years War and the American Revolution, France was saddled with great debt. Louis XVI’s predecessor Louis XV had tried to devise tax schemes that would cause the taxation of all estates of the French Government thus relieving the peasants of
King Louis XVI of France comes from an extensive continuance of Bourbon monarchs. He was the last of the monarchs foregoing the French Revolution (A&E Television Networks, 2017). Born into royalty, King Louis XVI had an undemanding childhood. Once a young boy, now the king of France was not popular to his subjects, which led to the downfall of not only himself, but the monarchy as well. King Louis XVI, born August 23, 1754, in Versailles France was the third son born to Louis and his wife Maria
1789, France was ruled by a monarchy. Before the France revolution, the monarch was King Louis XVI. His family had ruled France for many years, however King Louis XVI, was an ill-suited leader who lost his country to the National Assembly. During the French revolution, France went through countless reforms by switching back and forth from republics to dictatorships. France eventually thrived under the rule of Napoleon, who was a dictator chosen by the people. Because of the sacking of King Louis XVI
Throughout the course of the French Revolution the citizens of France have influenced political change often through violent means, as well as many rulers showed the strongest and weakest points that have provoked the changes. The ideas from the French Revolution had an effect on the political situation of the country as the monarchy was abolished. This then led to a shift of focus from social classes to social equality. Finally with the fall of the old government, the people of the nation were given
European history, remembered by many in historical and literary works. The situation in France, mostly under the leadership of Louis XVI, had a negative influence in France, thus creating a perfect climate for the French Revolution. France was plagued by both debt, and poor decision making. prior to 1789. France was poverty-stricken and burdened with some of the highest debts. On the financial side, Louis XVI was aided by: Finance Minister Anne Robert Jauques Turgot, and Interior Minister Chretien
Revolution and plenty of articles and books written on the subject of why did France revolutionize? Was it because France was following in the footsteps of the Americans and rebelling against a negligent monarch or was it because it was time for a reformation in France? Perhaps it was none of those reasons but because of a language sweeping that nation of France that calls the bourgeoisie, the foundation of the nation that was France, into action. Maybe the French Revolution began simply because the city-dwelling
revolution, stating it ended in 1804. It was a time of confusion, disorder, and bloodshed. The commoners of France decided that they were being treated unjustly and planned to overthrow their king. The French Revolution was a long and terrible war, which promoted democracy and equality for the people of France and resulted, not only in the death of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI, but with France becoming a more liberal country. This essay will investigate causes of the French Revolution such as enlightenment
During the late 1700’s, France was in desperate need of change. Being ruled as a monarchy led the French society to suffer with debt problems and live in poverty. With all the problems piling up, France finally made a step toward revolution, known as the French Revolution. The main goal of this rebellion was to overthrow the constitutional monarch system, which was form of government where the monarch, a king or queen is the head of the state but the Parliament has the power to pass legislation.
monarchy. At the time France had thirteen different regions. Each of these thirteen regions made up their own rules. What did that mean? France didn't have a unified law system, basically a government, to make up the rules; everyone made their own through Parliament. The Parliament had the jurisdiction to make laws in their own region. Each individual Parliament had between 50 to 130 members made up of judges and “legal elites” in that region. This was the only government in France. The Parliament were
country of France at the time of the Revolution faced because of turmoil and struggle they faced. Different estates were formed based on what you did and your class in society. The people of society wanted more say in the government and decisions that King Louis XVI made. The public didn't approve with much of what King Louis did. His lack of ability to be a strong king and leader affected his reputation to the public eye. King Louis was tried for committing treason to the country of France. Treason
General (July 1789) Changed the name from Estates General to National Assembly, which better represented the people of France. Legal Divisions among social groups had existed for hundreds of years, which created discontent among the people of France. 1200 Deputies had arrived for the event in Versailles from all over France The political situation was rather bleak, which forced King Louis to call the Estates General The Opening Ceremonies commenced on May 5th, 1789 It abolished some feudal rights, such
the peoples' ideas of reform. Seeking equality, liberty and wanting their voice to be heard, the Third Estate played a major role in determining the future of France in ten years time. Linked with elaborate disputes among the people, hatred toward their beautiful and ignorant queen, Marie Antoinette, the starvation that spread over France and their involvement with the American Revolution - the French Revolution was, indeed, a strange and a marked time in the world history. Nevertheless, is it
Last Queen of France , the author, Evelyne Lever, paints a beautiful portrayal of the life of Marie Antoinette; from an Austrian princess to Queen of France to her untimely death at the end of a guillotine. Marie Antoinette was the fifteenth child born to the Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, the Holy Roman Emperor. She lived a carefree childhood until she was strategically married and sent to France when she was fourteen years old. The marriage between Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, the future
to youngest, fifteenth child, got an education, and lived a relatively luxurious life. She married Louis XVI at the young age of fourteen. It was not a great marriage, for Antoinette did not enjoy the publicity of the position she was in. Five years later in the year of 1774, Louis XV, the grandfather of Louis XVI died, making nineteen year old Antoinette the Queen of France (History.com Staff). Louis
was political. I think this because King Louis XVI, rather than pay for his starving citizens, decided to support the American Revolution by taxing the lower class. Also he used most the taxes he collected, from the working class, to throw huge parties for the rich only and he also splurged on his wife with this money as well. Finally king Louis XVI was the absolute monarch in a country that wanted equality and rights. The first reason why King Louis XVI was a bad monarch was because he let old
Marie Antoinette was one of France 's most notorious queens. She was born on November 2, 1775 (Fraser, 2001) and was the fifthteenth child of Queen Maria Theresa, of Austria. Marie Antoinette married her second cousin once removed, Louis XVI when she was fourteen. Her actions while being the queen of France helped kindle the flames of the French Revolution. The political and social issues that led to the French Revolution also led to the death of Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette was not well liked
and Francis I’s 15th child and fourth daughter. I became the Queen of France and was executed during the French Revolution. At the age of 14, I was sent to France and to the Palace of Versailles. When I had my first appearance in France, there was a large crowd of 50,000 Parisians that grew with so much excitement until at least 30 people died from getting trampled over. On May 8th, 1770, I met the future king of France, Louis XVI, and was granted a luxurious wedding ceremony. I have never met this