Question

What were the causes for the empty treasure of france under louis xiv? assess any five causes?

Answer 1

the causes were because louis xiv had to waste too much of money

Answer 2

Answer:

☆ The causes of empty treasure of France under Louis XV1 were as follows :-

1. Long years of wars with neighbours had drained with financial resources of the country.

2. France also helped the American colonies to gain independence after Britain which was a common enemy.

3. The king's court at the immense palace of \bold{versailles}versailles was extravagant. A huge amount of money was spent on its maintenance.

4. The war with Britain added over a billion (livres) to a debt that had already increased to more than 2 billion livres.

5. Lenders who had given that state credit, now began to char