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During the 1770's-80s, France's government sunk deep into debt. Prime causes for this were the immature economic spending of Louis XVI and his queen, which affects the economy of France as a whole. Another prime cause is Louis inheriting large sums of debt from other kings, which led to huge issues. Louis and his poorly made decisions led to the fall of the French government.
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Instead of improvising and trying to find ways to get rid of the debt, Louis decides to force taxes on the nobility, which backfired. This causes the Second Estate to call him in for a meeting on the overwhelming debt that had their government at a crippling breaking point. This established new laws, which was allowing the states to vote.
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Joseph Sieyès suggested that the Third Estate delegates name themselves the National Assembly and pass laws and reforms in the name of the French people. So they end up voting, only to find out that they've been locked out of the meeting room. -
Rebellion swept the streets of Paris. Rumors spread discussing that the nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize peasants. The peasants went wild and became outlaws, roaming from noble house to house to get rid of old legal papers. This event shows how displeased the Third Estate is with the way the government is falling apart. -
Louis XVI pondered his role in the monarchy, and it's likely that he heard others out when they said that he was in danger. Many supporters fled France due to how unsafe it is. Louis' attempt to flee only increased the influence of his enemies, putting France in a dangerous spot. -
Around this date, the National Assembly implemented the new constitution, which was reluctantly approved by Louis. The constitution had rules of a limited monarchy, stripping the king of lots of power but still giving him a fair amount of power. But even with this new change, issues within the Third Estate such as food shortages and government debt remained. -
Other monarchs and nobles from neighboring European countries were concerned about France's state. Not only that, but they feared that such a devastating cause may occur in their countries. But the Legislative Assembly responded by declaring war, which may be more harsh than just a simple no. -
It didn't go too well for France. They already had huge issues like government debts and food shortages, these key factors hurting their economy. About 20,000 women and men fled the Tuileries due to such a harsh war. The mob of Prussian forces massacred the royal guards and imprisoned Louis along with his wife and children. -
After the events of the mob, a new government body came into power. The National Convention abolished the monarchy and sought to declare a republic for France. There were new laws such as allowing men to vote, though women weren't given this right. -
Marat was a rather confident member, having a reputation for his radical writings that are deemed controversial. Even so, everyone collectively agreed that they needed a new ruler. Louis was devoted to a common peasant due to being guilty of treason. He was beheaded by a guillotine, a humane yet harsh way of execution. After this, France was almost in good hopes. After a bit, they won the war against the Prussians and Austrians.