History: French Revolution: Discuss how the social and political situation made fertile ground for the French revolution
Date Submitted: 12/18/2003 02:45:28
Category: / History / European History
Length: 2 pages (678 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 2 pages (678 words)
Discuss the social and political causes made fertile ground for the French revolution
King Louis XVI of France married Marie Antoinette, and together they lived in luxury, at the palace of Versailles while his people suffered. King Louis ruled as an absolute monarch.
He believed in the 'Divine Right of kings' (that the King is a messenger from G-d and was put on the throne by G-d and only G-d can remove him from the …
Is this Essay helpful? Join now to read this particular paper
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
…going to get change, even if it meant with violence and murder. Regicide meant nothing to Third Estate Bourgeoisie who would kill for bread.
One could compare the situation in France to a cup, which is continuously filled. Eventually it will overflow unless one does something about it. In any situation where people are suffering because of unjust rulers, political upheaval is bound to happen. The French Revolution happened, because Louis, let the cup overflow.
Need a custom written paper? Let our professional writers save your time.