In 1774 Louis XVI ascended to the throne of France. This is a member of the Bourbon dynasty. He inherited a kingdom in crisis where little by little, illustration gained strength. However, at the beginning of his reign, few could imagine that during his reign he would abandon absolutism.
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Representatives of the nation, do you swear not to dissolve until France has a constitution?
From the time of Louis XIV the kings of France lived in the great and luxurious palace. That is, outside of Paris and. above all, and far from the penalties of his subjects
However, soon the serious crisis reached the very gates of the palace. The King, unable to put the state accounts in order, resorted to Necker on several occasions. finely, in order to increase the collection, he summoned the estates general for 1789
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The situation of blockade that was experienced in the meeting of the three states (states general) together with the king's indecision when adopting measures led several representatives to constitute themselves in a national assembly in the ball game room, a political revolution began which, in the following weeks, would become popular and violet in the streets of Paris
The rumor that Louis XVI wanted to dissolve the national assembly was enough for the people of Paris to show their discontent and jump over the Bastille. It was July 14, 1789
In October, a march started by women who worked in the markets of Paris ended up bringing thousands of people to the gates of the palace