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XVI had inherited an empty treasury due to the seven year wars “the American war of independence “ against their traditional rivals the British .

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State any 5 causes for the empty treasury and France under Louis 16?

State any 5 causes for the empty treasury and France under Louis 16?


Where did Louis the fourteenth live?

Louis XIV (5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715) ruled as King of France and of Navarre. He ascended the throne a few months before his fifth birthday. Louis remained on the throne until his death in September 1715, four days before his seventy-seventh birthday. His reign lasted seventy-two years, three months, and eighteen days, the longest documented for any European monarch to date.


Why was Louis XVI's government deeply in debt?

During the Seven Year's War France lost most of its overseas treasure to Great Britain. The resulting economic damage almost destroyed the monarchy. However, some of the economy was repaired in the 1760's by the minister, the duc de Choiseul. Because Louis XIV and Louis XV spend way to much money and left a huge state debt. Louis XVI inherited that debt as he ascended the throne (a debt of 400 million livres.)


Which king was restored to the french throne at the end of the Napoleonic period?

Louis XVIII.


Why was Louis xv1 a weak king?

No, he was not. In fact, if there would have been another person in his place on the throne at that time, there still would have been a revolution. Revolutionary feelings weren't new, the bourgeoisie had already had them back in the time of Louis XIV who had build Versailles, which drained the treasury, and Louis XIV made the bourgeoisie (not the nobility and not the clergy) pay taxes to fill the huge gap. By the time it was Louis XVI's turn on the throne, France was bankrupt and taxes were sky high.

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When was St. Louis founded?

St. Louis was founded in 1764


Why did marry Marie Antoinette's marry?

In April 1770 she got married to Louis Auguste Dauphin of France. Louis her husband ascended the throne upon his death. Marie was born November 2nd 1755. She died on October 16 1793 she was only 37 years old.


How did Louis xiv bring disaster to France?

Louis XIV ascended the throne while there was a financial crisis. The nation was in this crisis because of the Seven Year War and it's involvement in the American Revolution. Since the nation was in debt Louis raised taxes which made it so bad that disease and malnutrition caused the populace to revolt.


Did louis-philippe give up his throne?

Louis-Philippe gave up the throne, and revolutionaries established an unsuccessful republic


Was Louis XVI a bad king of France?

No, he was not. In fact, if there would have been another person in his place on the throne at that time, there still would have been a revolution. Revolutionary feelings weren't new, the bourgeoisie had already had them back in the time of Louis XIV who had build Versailles, which drained the treasury, and Louis XIV made the bourgeoisie (not the nobility and not the clergy) pay taxes to fill the huge gap. By the time it was Louis XVI's turn on the throne, France was bankrupt and taxes were sky high.


Who was on a throne in France in 1750?

Louis XV


State any 5 causes for the empty treasury and France under Louis 16?

State any 5 causes for the empty treasury and France under Louis 16?


Who founded the city of St. Louis?

Pierre Laclede founded the city of St. Louis in February, 1764.


When Scotland becomes independent who would be heir to the throne?

The heir to the scottish throne would be Louis Stuart Grey, his sister foes to my school and my mum teaches Louis


Where did Louis the fourteenth live?

Louis XIV (5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715) ruled as King of France and of Navarre. He ascended the throne a few months before his fifth birthday. Louis remained on the throne until his death in September 1715, four days before his seventy-seventh birthday. His reign lasted seventy-two years, three months, and eighteen days, the longest documented for any European monarch to date.


Who took the throne after Napoleon was defeated at Leipzig?

Louis XVIII.


The Congress in Vienna put who on the French throne?

Louis XVIII