Why Is King Louis Xvi Necessary For The French Revolution
Josh Webb
Mr. Parmer
CP World History
11 April 2017
Was the Execution of Louis XVI Necessary for the Survival of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI was one in a long line of Bourbon kings who ruled France between 1774 and 1792. His rule accompanied troubled times as the country was facing bankruptcy by the mid-1780, This forced the king to promote radical fiscal reform that taxed heavily on the poor. King Louis’s failure to address France's financial troubles to the content of the poor set in motion the French Revolution. His Wife Marie Antoinette and him were guillotined for treason against the French State in 1793. Although Louis XVI did some good for the French. King Louis’s execution was necessary because his actions caused turmoil and injustice for the citizens of France.
Despite King Louis reputation as the king who drove France to revolution, King Louis XVI was successful in, supporting America in their revolutionary efforts, instituting equal rights for non-Catholics; however he failed to lessen taxes on the poor . Many other problems that King Louis XVI had to be address where forted by the sheer amount pressure put on him as France was on the brink of …show more content…
On June 20-21, 1791, Louis XVI planned escape from the Revolutionized Paris and seek refuge in eastern France. Louis hoped that once he reconvened with his loyal troops he could return to Paris take back the throne and reestablish his authority. This plan backfired as at Varennes the king and his troops were recognised and were forced by revolutionaries to return to Paris, where the Revolutionaries had lost all confidence in the monarchy. (intext citation: this even though it is
Mr. Parmer
CP World History
11 April 2017
Was the Execution of Louis XVI Necessary for the Survival of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI was one in a long line of Bourbon kings who ruled France between 1774 and 1792. His rule accompanied troubled times as the country was facing bankruptcy by the mid-1780, This forced the king to promote radical fiscal reform that taxed heavily on the poor. King Louis’s failure to address France's financial troubles to the content of the poor set in motion the French Revolution. His Wife Marie Antoinette and him were guillotined for treason against the French State in 1793. Although Louis XVI did some good for the French. King Louis’s execution was necessary because his actions caused turmoil and injustice for the citizens of France.
Despite King Louis reputation as the king who drove France to revolution, King Louis XVI was successful in, supporting America in their revolutionary efforts, instituting equal rights for non-Catholics; however he failed to lessen taxes on the poor . Many other problems that King Louis XVI had to be address where forted by the sheer amount pressure put on him as France was on the brink of …show more content…
On June 20-21, 1791, Louis XVI planned escape from the Revolutionized Paris and seek refuge in eastern France. Louis hoped that once he reconvened with his loyal troops he could return to Paris take back the throne and reestablish his authority. This plan backfired as at Varennes the king and his troops were recognised and were forced by revolutionaries to return to Paris, where the Revolutionaries had lost all confidence in the monarchy. (intext citation: this even though it is