Louis XVI was born into royalty‚ and unexpectedly became King at a young age. Oblivious to the world outside his palace‚ Louis XVI spent enormous amounts of money on himself‚ his lifestyle‚ and his wife‚ Marie Antoinette. He ruled France with more absolute power than any other French monarch‚ however‚ this power wasn’t used to France’s advantage. Louis XVI believed in the divine right of Kings‚ therefore‚ it was his conviction that he was directly connected to God. Consequently‚ the King justified
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Jones Mr. Johnson Social Studies 13 July 2011 Life of the Common People under Louis XIV’s Rule An Absolute Monarchy was a new concept to the people of France during the 1600’s. Other forms of government were failing from lack of control‚ so the people of France turned to an Absolute Monarch‚ named Louis XIV. The only problem with Louis was that he was self-centered‚ and did not care a whole lot about governing his kingdom. He was more concerned with making
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“It is with regret that I pronounce the fatal truth: Louis ought to perish rather than a hundred thousand virtuous citizens: Louis must die that the country may live.” (Robespierre) With Louis XI in power the people of France will perish and Robespierre’s solution to this is to put an end to his life. Louis was a weak king and was easily persuaded by the last person he talked to. His rule caused great suffering in France and was completely oblivious to it. The commoners had no power what so ever
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subjects. Louis XI was only one in a great monarchical chain that had ruled France for years. It is speculated that Louis XI was the cause of decline for French monarchies; however he was known to the public as Louis the Beloved. During the time of Louis XI; France never truly had a single leader but‚ a great figurehead. Louis XI was hardly a sole ruler; even though everything had to come through him for approval Louis sought out advisement in many places. Due to being crowned at age five Louis XI hadn’t
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King Louis‚ originally called Louis-Auguste‚ was born on August 23‚ 1754 in Versailles‚ France. He was the the dauphin Louis and Maria Josepha’s third son‚ and was first known as the duc de Berry. Antoine de Quelen de Caussade was his educator in his early life‚ and was taught to not let people know his thoughts. Louis had a great memory and had a particular interest in history and geography‚ and was knowledgeable in the languages such as English and Latin. Louis became the heir to the throne in
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created more centralization‚ main government having all of the power‚ and Power of Law‚ the ability to create their own laws. King Louis‚ also known as King Louis the Great and the Sun King‚ was a French monarch. He reigned from 1643 until his death just days before his birthday in 1715.He gained the title of king at the young age of 4 after the death of his father‚ King Louis XIII‚ and was responsible for an unruly and unstable France. In the early years of his rule
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King and queen. First and foremost king louis xvi is largely at fault and is a leading cause to the outbreak of the french revolution. King louis had been regarded as ‘ one of the most uninterested and uninteresting spectators of his own reign” ( pg 153)‚ Louis was reluctant with enforcing political‚ social and economic action regarding concerning the community and he showed no sign of concern with any extraneous affairs and matters that did not involve him. The king however did initially have
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King Louis IX of France King Louis IX‚ later canonized by the Holy Church as Saint Louis‚ was the model of the ideal Christian king‚ one who governed his life and ruled his kingdom according to the will of God. Through his actions and policies‚ Louis kept his faith‚ promoted good will‚ justice and peace in his kingdom‚ and protected the Church. King Louis IX was born on April 25‚ 1214 to King Louis VIII and Queen Blanche of Castille (Le Goff 3). As the eldest living heir to the throne‚ Louis became
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The leadership of King Louis continued to fail miserably when he came to an impasse with the secret meeting of the Third Estate. Louis refused to align himself with the people even though he reminded himself of previous French king’s alliance‚ and instead‚ he gave a discreet answer to the people that proved unsatisfactory and vague. His refusal to choose an order highlighted his distance from the reality of the revolution and his non-committal answer revealed to the public his deficiency of leadership
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King Louis XVI‚ the King of the French has been the subject of debate among the French People. This is the man whom the people trusted and believed in. They saw him as a glimmer of hope who would lead France‚ but when the King took flight from Paris it stunned the French people. They lost faith in him and from this point on things went downhill for the French Monarchy as it started to become severely limited. The history of monarchy dates back to more than several Millennia in which kings were conceived
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