Why was treasury of France empty when louis 16 ascended the theme?
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Long years of war had drained the treasury. After that too, they helped 13 American colonies gain independence from Britain, and it added a whopping 2 billion livres to their outstanding debt.
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The kings before Louis XVI spend large sums of money to maintain the courts at Versailles. Also, they spend money for war needs.
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