Question

Why was Louis XvI not the most suitable man to be in charge of France?

Answer 1

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Louis XVI was persuaded to finance and provide troops for the American Revolution, which cost France a great amount of money it had to borrow. The success of the American Revolution decreased British power and prestige but hurt France and its finances and economy in the process. The American Revolution further legitimized republican government at the expense of monarchical rule.

Louis XVI spent too much money, did not obtain taxes from the nobility as he was advised to do by previous ministers, failed to communicate with the common people or their representatives, did not change with the times and was indecisive and weak. Absolute monarchs are supposed to control finances, nobles and revolutionary tensions with timely reforms, but Louis XVI let the expenses, inequities and oppressions of the previous reigns build to the breaking point.

The Queen became unpopular due to her spending, extravagance, elaborate hairstyles, affairs and initially her failure to have children (which was the fault of her husband). The clergy, court, ministers and army were top-heavy with expensive aristocrats, many of whom lost touch with the people. The rising middle class was deprived of an appropriate share of political, social and financial power.

Instead of working honestly for a just settlement of grievances and inequities, the King entered into correspondence with foreign powers in an effort to regain his control over France. The Royal Family tried to escape from France in disguise, but they were detected near the border and brought back to Paris. When their correspondence was discovered, it became clear the King did not intend to cooperate with the Revolution and needed reforms, but instead sought to fight his own people for control of France. This disloyalty to his people justified a conviction for treason and execution by guillotine
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