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French revolution

Núria Pérez and Núria Gómez. French revolution. Louis XVI. INTRODUCTION. LOUIS XVI. August 23,1754 – January 21, 1793 May 10, 1774  became king June 11, 1775  was crowned May 6, 1770  married Marie Antoinette Four children :

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French revolution

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  1. Núria Pérez and Núria Gómez Frenchrevolution Louis XVI

  2. INTRODUCTION

  3. LOUIS XVI • August 23,1754 – January 21, 1793 • May 10, 1774  becameking • June 11, 1775  wascrowned • May 6, 1770  married Marie Antoinette • Fourchildren: • Marie-Therese Charlotte (December 20, 1778 - October 1851); • Louis-Joseph-Xavier-François (October 22, 1781 - June 4, 1789); • Louis-Charles (March 27, 1785 - 1795); • Sophie-Beatrix (July 9, 1786 - June 19, 1787).

  4. LOUIS XVI • 20 yearswhen he came to thethrone • Consideredhimself a commonman • Always listened to others • Followedtheadvices of others • Oneadvicemakehimdie • FollowedTurgot’sadvice for theKingdom • Marie Antoinette’sinfluence • Selfishcortier’s influences  no financialreforms • Dismissminister

  5. Contributions to therevolution • Poverty, lots of debts, and taxation in France • Louis XVI  remittedsome taxes and institutedfinancial and judicial reforms. • Calonne  financeminister  1783 • Until 1786  he borrowedmoneyfromthecourt • Frenchpeoplebecameangry  taxes and spending of thecourt. • Neckerwasrecalled  couldnotpreventbankruptcy • May 5, 1789  Louis XVI  meeting in Estates General in Versailles

  6. CONDEMNATION TO DEATH • Triedtosolvetheproblems • Influenceswasreallystrong disregardallpromises • Fleefrom France  helpfrom Austria • August 10, 1792  storming of the royal palace of Tuileries • King’sfamily  refuge in theLegislativeAssembly • King was suspended from office  imprisoned • Convention  Monarchyornot

  7. CONDEMNATION TO DEATH • Convention Louis XVI  conspiringwithothercountries • Declaredguilty  death • Execution  ideas againsttheFrenchRevolution in othercountries

  8. CONCLUSION

  9. BIBLIOGRAPHY • Encyclopedia Kids. (12 of October, 2013). - Who was King Louis XVI - • http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/lo/Louis_XVI_of_France • BBC UK. (13 of October, 2013). - Historical figures: King Louis XVI of France - • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/louis_xvi.html • angelfire.com (12 of October, 2013). - How important was Louis XVI in French Revolution - • http://www.angelfire.com/va/frenchrev/LouisXVI.html

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