Question

What were the causes of an empty treasuary at the time of his accession?

Answer 1

1) When King Louis XVI ascended the throne he found an empty treasury.
2) Years of wars had led the kingdom in a debt of more than 2 billion livres.
3) Moreover the queen and kings royal expenditure to live a lavish live further reduced the treasury.
4) The king helped 13 American colonies to gain independence from their common enemy Britain.