Question

what were the causes for the empty treasure of france under king louisxvi

Answer 1

1. long years of war had drained France from its financial resources and added to this was the cost of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense palace of Versailles. 2. the government needed money to maintain the court, the army, the government, offices etc. 3. under Louis XVI. France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain freedom from common enemy Britain.