Why was the french government forced to increase the taxes
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french government was forced to increase taxes because of the long wars their Treasury was empty and also maintaining a huge army required a lot of money. the money lenders were demanding for money with more interest so the french government was forced to increase the taxes . these taxes were called taillies
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when Louis 16 ascended the throne of France , he found an empty treasury . To maintain the cost of a army to run government offices , hospitals, buildings and courts the government was forced to increase the taxes
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