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Charles X escaped to Great Britain in 1792 when the French Revolutionary Wars began. He lived in both Edinburgh and London, supported by a generous allowance from King George III. He was the last of the French Bourbons who were descendants of Henry IV.
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How long did James II reign over England?
James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766), the 'old pretender', son and heir of James VII of Scotland and II of England and Ireland, never ruled either Kingdom. In fact his birth in June 1688 is held to have precipitated the Glorious Revolution of that year, when his father was forced to flee Britain and William of Orange and his wife Mary were invited to rule in his place, becoming joint monarchs King William III of England and II of Scotland and Queen Mary II.
Which occurred in the french revolution?
The Tennis Court Oath.The Women March.The Storming of the BastilleThe Reign of Terror.Regicide.Louis XVI tried to flee France. The Third Estate formed the National Assembly.
How did the government respond to the French revolution?
The king and his family tried to flee France but were captured.
What was the name of the French town where the royal family was captured as they tried to flee?
Varennes
What caused the February revolution?
financial difficulties of the French government .expenditure on war, Austria session war, Spanish session war,7 year war over Canada with Britain and the war of American independence.Which lead to bankruptcy. EXCESSIVE CORRUPTION .Tax farmers .Extravagant expenditure of the ruler of France{Bourbon} BUILDING OF VERSAILLES .By Louis XIV GRIVERANCES OF THE 3rd ESTATES THE MIDDLE CLASS BOURGEOIS ,Concerned for social equality in France in spite of success and wealth .feared that the money"s they had loan to the gov"t will be lost .wanted a say in the government PEASANTS .EXCESSIVE TAXATION. .land tax{Tallie} .20% of their income{vingtieme} .salt tax{gabelle} .tithe to the church . labor tax{cervee} .poll tax .land! . INFLUENCE OF LEADERS OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT Montesquieu Voltaire Rousseau COMPLEX GOVERNMENT OBSTACLES EXISTED IN THE kings POWER .CHURCH AS AN INSTITUTION{GALICAN} .NOBILITY .PARLEMENT{HIGH COURT}
