King Louis XVI conceded to some demands of the Third Estate primarily to quell rising discontent and prevent further unrest during a time of economic crisis and social inequality in France. The Third Estate, representing the common people, had grown increasingly frustrated with the privileges of the nobility and the lack of representation. By accommodating some of their demands, Louis hoped to maintain stability and avoid a full-scale revolution. However, these concessions ultimately did not suffice to address the deeper issues, leading to the escalation of revolutionary sentiment.
France was basically bankrupt. King Louis XVI gave millions of dollars to the Americans in their fight for independence from England. Marie Antoinette spent money lavishly every day. King Louis XVI tried raising taxes on the Third Estate of France (the commoners )which was 97% of the population. The Third Estate revolted, broke away from the Estates General (the French legislature) and formed its own legislature, the National Assembly. After the storming of the Bastille, the National Assembly took control of the government and dramatically changed the tax structure of France.
The Third Estate, representing the common people of France, demanded that King Louis XVI recognize their grievances and grant them greater representation and rights within the Estates-General. They sought reforms such as fair taxation, a constitutional government, and the end of feudal privileges enjoyed by the nobility and clergy. Ultimately, their push for equal representation led to the formation of the National Assembly and the onset of the French Revolution.
Jacques Necker convinced King Louis XVI to call the Estates-General in 1789 primarily due to the dire financial crisis facing France, marked by rising debt and public discontent. Necker believed that involving the representatives of the three estates—clergy, nobility, and commoners—would provide a platform to address fiscal reforms and garner public support. He also aimed to create a sense of legitimacy and collaboration in governance, hoping to alleviate tensions in the increasingly restless populace. Ultimately, this decision set the stage for the French Revolution.
King Louis XVI of France attended to government business primarily during the early years of his reign, which began in 1774. He engaged in state affairs regularly, particularly in the late 1780s as financial crises deepened and calls for reform intensified. However, his effectiveness diminished over time, especially with the rise of the French Revolution, leading to his eventual arrest in 1792.
King Louis was bound to the Ancient Regime which had three Estates within the Estates General. The First Estate was the Catholic Clergy, the Second Estate was the Nobles and the Third Estate was everyone else.
No, he was the king, above all estates.
By taxing the Third Estate.
It could be the Third Estate
Louis XVI (the sixteenth / seize)
Louis XVI, who was beheaded along with his son, the [presumptive] Louis XVII. When the monarchy was restored, Louis XVIII became king.
It depends on the French Revolution in question:French Revolution of 1789-1799: King Louis XVI / replaced with First RepublicJuly Revolution of 1830: King Charles X / replaced with King Louis Philippe IThe June Rebellion of 1832: King Louis Philippe I / survived the revolutionThe French Revolution of 1848: King Louis Philippe I / replaced with Second Republic
The First Estate was the clergy, about 1% of the population. The Second Estate was the nobility, about 2% of the population. The Third Estate was everyone else, about 97% of the population. King Louis XIV, King Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette drained the French Treasury. The French gave too much financial aid to the American Colonists in their fight for independence from England. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette spent lavishly, thinking the Third Estate would foot the bill by paying higher taxes.
Louis XVI was not a good leader and felt it was better not to lose the favor of the two smaller Estates. He denied a request by the Third Estate to have the votes counted by the head rather than the estate. As a result, the Third Estate saw they could not reason with the king and this opened the path to revolution.
Louis XIV
King Louis XVI of France.
King Louis XVI