Question

Describe the condition of france on the eve of french revolution

Answer 1

The French Revolution broke on the morning of 14th July 1789. It was because of the rumour which spread that the king Louis XVI is going to ask his army to open fire . The men and women from third estate had gathered in the townhall. When they heared this romour they attacked Bastille

Answer 2

The condition of France was very unstable and miserable for common man.

Political condition : France was under monarchical regime which was authoritarian. All the powers belonged to the king and his nobles and church.

Economic condition : there was economic bankruptcy during this period.

Social conditions : The society was divided into three estates--First estate include Clergy, the Second estate include nobility and the Third estate includes commons. The first estate comprised less than 1% of french population but controlled more than 95% of land and wealth. They also do not pay any tax and lived a luxurious life. On the other hand the Third estate comprised about 99% of french population but controlled less than 5% of land and wealth. They alone had to pay taxes and lived a miserable life.

So the Third estate went against the King and formed national assembly and succeeded in bringing Revolution in France.