Question

why was treaury empty when louis XVI ascended the throne

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

1. Long years of war had drained France from its financial resources and added to this was the cost of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense palace of Versailles.

2. The government needed money to maintain the court, the army, the government, offices etc.

3. Under Louis XVI. France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain freedom from common enemy Britain.