The efffects of Louis 16th on France
The French Revolution was a significant milestone in European history,remembered by many in historical and literary works. The situation in France, mostlyunder the leadership of Louis XVI, had a negative influence in France, thus creating aperfect climate for the French Revolution. France was plagued by both debt, and poor France was poverty-stricken and burdened with some of the highest debts. On the financial side, Louis XVI was aided by: Finance Minister Anne Robert Jauques Turgot,and Interior Minister Chretien Guillaume de Lamoignon de Malesherbes (*The economicorigins of the French revolution, pg. 4). Louis introduced some of the most oppressivetaxes and instituted financial reforms. Greater reforms were prevented by the oppositionof the upper classes and court. This opposition was so strong that Turgot was forced toresign and was replaced by Jauques Necker. Lengthy wars, the support to the AmericanRevolution and the gross amount of taxes paid and the lavish spending of the courtcontributed to the huge national debt. The government's financial problems were madeworse after 1740 by the renewal of costly wars (the French revolution, pg. 9). The war of
Louis XVI wasdescribed as not overly intelligent, weak and incapable king (* Encarta, ref: Louis XVI). Once in themeeting the Estates-General took power of the government. She often stood in the way of Louis's proposed reforms by talking him out ofthem ( Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette pg 488 ). Instead he should haveintroduced mild reforms to gain the support of the public. Louis XVI never tookadvantage of this situation to introduce new reforms and gain the support of the people. Louis's powerful position should have allowed him to force taxes on thenobility. She talked him into firing Turgot,who may have been able to prevent the revolution. There were also poor livingconditions. The nobles had all theprivileges and rights. So he cannot be blamed for the events leading into theFrench Revolution. Instead this encouraged further criticism of the Ancien Regimeand provided a stronger force against the monarchy in France. Nobles tookprecedence on public occasions, and carried swords. Through-out his reign (1774-1792) the king was helped/supported and even betrayed byNecker.
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