Key people of the French Revolution
LOUIS XVI
Louis XVI, the king of France and husband to Marie Antoinette, born at Versailles August 23rd
he was given the name of Louis Augusta de France.
In 1770, his marriage to Marie Antoinette who was the daughter of emperor and empress of Austria began. Louis XVI was overthrown during the revolution, the rebellion. The wars of Louis XVI affected debts, due to France’s funding for the colonist in the American war of independence which had changed France to the brink of bankruptcy.
Although Britain had the same amount of debt, but the tax system was the main reason of bankruptcy. Because everyone in Britain from the nobles to clergy’s and citizen’s paid tax while in France the clergy and nobility did not pay tax. King Louis XVI helped further in the rebellion by summoning of the third estate in 1789 to try and raise taxes. The third estate were enraged that king Louis XVI would not allow all three estates to meet together, they declared themselves as “National Assembly” meaning that the nation only had rights.
He faced huge amounts of debt towards a despotic monarchy. Due to him being a failure of addressing of the severe financial problems. He did not have the appropriate strength and determination to battle the impact of court, the divisions between the people.
he was given the name of Louis Augusta de France.
In 1770, his marriage to Marie Antoinette who was the daughter of emperor and empress of Austria began. Louis XVI was overthrown during the revolution, the rebellion. The wars of Louis XVI affected debts, due to France’s funding for the colonist in the American war of independence which had changed France to the brink of bankruptcy.
Although Britain had the same amount of debt, but the tax system was the main reason of bankruptcy. Because everyone in Britain from the nobles to clergy’s and citizen’s paid tax while in France the clergy and nobility did not pay tax. King Louis XVI helped further in the rebellion by summoning of the third estate in 1789 to try and raise taxes. The third estate were enraged that king Louis XVI would not allow all three estates to meet together, they declared themselves as “National Assembly” meaning that the nation only had rights.
He faced huge amounts of debt towards a despotic monarchy. Due to him being a failure of addressing of the severe financial problems. He did not have the appropriate strength and determination to battle the impact of court, the divisions between the people.
MARIE ANTOINETTE
Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, and daughter of the emperor and empress of Austria. Born on November 2nd 1755. she was most known for her part in the French Revolution as an contentious queen.
Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, and daughter of the emperor and empress of Austria. Born on November 2nd 1755, she was most known for her part in the French Revolution as a notorious empress. From the start of the French revolution she did not bargain with those revolting, she was known to spending a lot of money, which made the tax rise higher. she was seen by the people of France to indulge in luxurious and spend she more money on clothes and jewels, through this she helped in the rise of tax which inevitably caused people to pay more. Most people believed that she did not care for her people, that she spend her money on wigs , expensive dresses and parties, when people were starving.
she was often credited of saying "Let them eat cake" but there is no evidence she said that. she was soon beheaded nine months after Louis XVI. She was beheaded on October 16th 1793.
Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, and daughter of the emperor and empress of Austria. Born on November 2nd 1755, she was most known for her part in the French Revolution as a notorious empress. From the start of the French revolution she did not bargain with those revolting, she was known to spending a lot of money, which made the tax rise higher. she was seen by the people of France to indulge in luxurious and spend she more money on clothes and jewels, through this she helped in the rise of tax which inevitably caused people to pay more. Most people believed that she did not care for her people, that she spend her money on wigs , expensive dresses and parties, when people were starving.
she was often credited of saying "Let them eat cake" but there is no evidence she said that. she was soon beheaded nine months after Louis XVI. She was beheaded on October 16th 1793.
MAXIMILIAN ROBESPIERRE
