Question

Who was Louis 16?
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Answer 1

Louis - XVI was the last king of France before the outbreak of French Revolution . He was the king who succeeded Louis - XV .

DETAILS :

⬛ He was born in 1754 and died in 1793 .

⬛ He assumed the throne on 1774 .

⬛ He married Marie Antoinette .

⬛ He was executed in 1793 .

⬛ His execution was an important part of the French Revolution .

⬛ The execution took place on 21 January .

⬛ The French Revolution began from 1789.

⬛ It led to the end of monarchy in France .

Answer 2

Louis XVI was the last king from Bourbon dynasty and the last king of France.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

>> Louis XVI was born in 1754 in Varsallies in France.

>> Louis XVI was crowned as king of France in the year 1774.

>> He married Marie Antoinette, the Austrian princess.

>> Louis XVI was famous for his foreign policy as he supported America in its war of Independence against Britain.

>> In this attempt Louis was successful but this resulted the economic depression in France.

>> Thus, to increase the economy Louis imposed more taxes like thithes and tailles to the people.

>> Another move of Louis was Estates - General where Louis divided France into three estates.

CLERGY - Church Officials
NOBILITY - King and his family
Third estate - remaining people.

>> The people from third estate should pay the taxes which started a conspiracy against the king.

>> This resulted in the formation of Jacobian Clubs under Robespierre.

>> This was the rise of French Revolution.

>> Finally, Louis XVI was executed and overthrown in 1793.