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Why did the people of France revolt against their royal rulers?
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∙ 14y ago
They believed that taxes were much too high, (they over the few generations prior lost their respect and fear of the King) and after inflation began to rise, the price of bread (the main staple in their diet) soared at ridiculous prices. Unable to feed themselves or their children, people took to action. Political action was tried but ultimately failed due to the fact that the "third class" was underrepresented.
One must also remember that hungry, uneducated people in mobs have the ability to do really horrible things (such as putting the heads of slain royalty on pikes and parading around as the blood dripped down upon them)... especially with the September massacres. A key figure goading on the people's stupidity and radical violence was Robespierre. He largely organized the movement but was overthrown after he had his former associate and friend (Danton) killed... this is referred to (the people's reaction rather is referred to as) the "Thermidorian Reaction" and paved the way for the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
But, if you had to pick a events/movements ... I would say the bread riots and the tennis court oaths opened the people's eyes to the social injustices and sparked their desire for revenge and blood shed.
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∙ 13y agoThe slaves wanted to be free since they lived in horrible conditions, and they were beaten, so they revolted.
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