What were the main causes
of French Revolution?
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Although scholarly debate continues about the exact causes of the Revolution, the following reasons are commonly adduced :-
(1) the bourgeoisie resented its exclusion from political power and positions of honour;
(2) the peasants were acutely aware of their situation and were less and less willing to support the
Social - The social conditions in France in the late 18th century were remarkably unequal and exploitative. The clergy and the nobility formed the first two Estates and were the most privileged classes in French society. They were excluded from the payment of taxes to the State. On the other hand, the Third Estate that consisted of peasants and workers formed the majority of the population. They were charged with excessive taxes with no political and social rights. As a result, they were extremely discontent.
• Economic - As a result of numerous wars waged by Louis XVI the State coffers were empty. The situation was made even more omplex by France's involvement in the nerican War of Independence and the faulty ystem of taxation. While the privileged classes were excused from paying taxes the Third Estate was more and more burdened with them.
Political - The Bourbon king of France, Louis XVI was an extremely autocratic and weak willed king who led a life of obscene luxury. This led to a lot of disenchantment among the masses who then were leading life of extreme poverty and widespread hunger.
Intellectual - The 18th century was marked by a conscious refusal by French thinkers of the 'Divine Rights Theory'. Philosophers like Rousseau rejected the paradigm of absolute monarchy and promulgated the doctrine of equality of man and sovereignty of people. hey played a pivotal role in exposing the fault egime, and articulating the popular discontent.
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