French Revolution

When Louis XV, King of France died in 1765, Louis XVI became the heir of the Bourbon dynasty and the King of France.

French society in the eighteenth century was divided into three estates, and only members of the third estate paid taxes.The society of estates was part of the feudal system that dated back tothe middle ages. The term Old Regime is usually used to describe thesociety and institutions of France before 1789.

1. Clergy is the first estate that is directly related to the church and extract the tax called tithe.

2. Nobles is the second estate that is closely related to the church and extract the tax called taille.

3. The third estate consists of the emaig polation that constitute about 90% of the population. People of only this estate pay taxes.

After ascending the throne, he married the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette.

But he found that the treasury was empty because of various reasons.

1. Wars drained the financial resources of the country, leaving the treasury depleted.

2. The immense palace of Versailles and the extravagant lifestyle of the royal court required substantial funds.

3. Under Louis XVI, France actively supported the thirteen American colonies in their struggle for independence from Britain.

4. The state debt rose from 1 million to 2 million and state lenders started to charge 5% interest.

5. The cost of cosmetics and other products bought by the queen was costly and paid from the state funds.

When Louis XV, King of France died in 1765, Louis XVI became the heir of the Bourbon dynasty and the King of France.

French society in the eighteenth century was divided into three estates, and only members of the third estate paid taxes.The society of estates was part of the feudal system that dated back tothe middle ages. The term Old Regime is usually used to describe thesociety and institutions of France before 1789.

1. Clergy is the first estate that is directly related to the church and extract the tax called tithe.

2. Nobles is the second estate that is closely related to the church and extract the tax called taille.

3. The third estate consists of the emaig polation that constitute about 90% of the population. People of only this estate pay taxes.

After ascending the throne, he married the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette.

But he found that the treasury was empty because of various reasons.

1. Wars drained the financial resources of the country, leaving the treasury depleted.

2. The immense palace of Versailles and the extravagant lifestyle of the royal court required substantial funds.

3. Under Louis XVI, France actively supported the thirteen American colonies in their struggle for independence from Britain.

4. The state debt rose from 1 million to 2 million and state lenders started to charge 5% interest.

5. The cost of cosmetics and other products bought by the queen was costly and paid from the state funds.

When Louis XV, King of France died in 1765, Louis XVI became the heir of the Bourbon dynasty and the King of France.

French society in the eighteenth century was divided into three estates, and only members of the third estate paid taxes.The society of estates was part of the feudal system that dated back tothe middle ages. The term Old Regime is usually used to describe thesociety and institutions of France before 1789.

1. Clergy is the first estate that is directly related to the church and extract the tax called tithe.

2. Nobles is the second estate that is closely related to the church and extract the tax called taille.

3. The third estate consists of the emaig polation that constitute about 90% of the population. People of only this estate pay taxes.

After ascending the throne, he married the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette.

But he found that the treasury was empty because of various reasons.

1. Wars drained the financial resources of the country, leaving the treasury depleted.

2. The immense palace of Versailles and the extravagant lifestyle of the royal court required substantial funds.

3. Under Louis XVI, France actively supported the thirteen American colonies in their struggle for independence from Britain.

4. The state debt rose from 1 million to 2 million and state lenders started to charge 5% interest.

5. The cost of cosmetics and other products bought by the queen was costly and paid from the state funds.