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The Life and Challenges of Louis XVI: From Crown to Crisis

Louis XVI of France, born on August 23, 1754, ascended the throne at age 19, facing immense challenges. Orphaned young, he was intelligent yet lacked leadership qualities. His marriage to Marie Antoinette in 1770 aimed to strengthen French-Austrian ties but began awkwardly. Known for advocating reforms, he was supported by finance ministers R.J. Turgot, Jacques Necker, and C.A. de Calonne, who struggled against France's crippling debt. Despite possessing virtues uncommon for royalty, Louis ultimately failed to bolster his ministers' reform efforts, leading to his downfall amid the Revolution.

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The Life and Challenges of Louis XVI: From Crown to Crisis

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  1. Biography of Louis XIV The French Revolution

  2. Biographical Information on Louis XVI • Louis was born on the 23rd of August 1754 • He became king at the age of 19 • Parents died during childhood • He was an intelligent student • He was also proficient In hunting and horsemanship • He was a deep Catholic • Courageous but lacked leadership qualities

  3. Biographical Information on Louis XVI Cont. • He was mainly unprepared for the French throne at his age • He married Marie Antoinette (daughter of the Emperor of Austria) in 1770 • The marriage fortified the French and Austrian alliance • Their marriage was very awkward at first • He had uncommon virtues for royalty for the time

  4. R. J. Turgot • Friend of philosophers and an advocate of reform • Tried to abolish guilds to create revenue • Stopped by opposers and was forced to resign in 1776

  5. Louis XVI and his finance ministers attempts at reforms • Louis had 3 ministers (finance advisors) during his reign • R. J Turgot • Jacque Necker • C.A. De Calonne • France had large amounts of debt from the Seven Years’ war and the American Revolution

  6. Necker and Calonne • Necker was a Genevan banker and was considered to be a financial genius • He financed the American Revolution without raising taxes or debt • His successor was De Calonne in 1783 • He tried to tax privileged groups but failed • He believed it was the only solution to France’s debt • MAIN IDEA: LOUIS FAILED TO SUPPORT HIS MINISTERS!!!

  7. The End

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