It is said that King Louis XIV ruled France with greatness and glory. He was a strong leader and completely reformed the country from what some called a country of savages to a calmer, more refined people and way of life.
The meetong of the Estates General was called by King Louis XVI because of the huge French National debt.
King Louis xvi was accused of treason. He tried to flee his country to Austria, trying to regain his power after the "Storming of Bastille" and the "March on Versailles". His people found him and his family trying to escape and they were then then arrested and brought back to France. They made King Louis promise to change the laws. He agreed. But when the meeting was called to fix Frances financial crisis King Louis had vetoed every solution that was brought to him. The people of France then decided that he had no use to the country and he was sentenced to death. The "Guillotine".
The French monarch in 1789 was King Louis XVI. He became King of France in 1774.
Louis XVI of France.
Louis XVI was smart and interested in Science. He was a supporter of the American Revolution. He called for the Estates General meeting to resolve the financial crisis in France.
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
King Louis XVI.
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General at the Palace of Versailles in May 1789. This assembly was convened to address the financial crisis facing France and involved representatives from the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. The meeting marked a significant moment in the lead-up to the French Revolution, as it highlighted the growing discontent among the Third Estate.
It was called Gold Louis.
The French king was called "roi de France", but there has not been a king of France since 1848.
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 because he needed more revenue. BTW, the French aristocracy was exempt from taxation. Does this sound familiar?
Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715 ....
King Louis XIV.
The International landmark called the Palace of Versailles.
Louis IX (also called Saint-Louis) died on 25th of august 1270, of dysentry during the eight crusade.
It is said that King Louis XIV ruled France with greatness and glory. He was a strong leader and completely reformed the country from what some called a country of savages to a calmer, more refined people and way of life.