King Louis XVI was born into royalty and fame on August 23, 1754. Louis was born of Dauphin Louis and Maria Josepha. Grandson and successor of the late King Louis XV of France, who died on May 10, 1774, King Louis XVI took over the throne of France at the death of his father. Louis enjoyed being quiet, hunting and complete privacy. He got married on May 16, 1770 to Marie Antoinette, who was the daughter of Maria Teresa and Francis I as well as the empress of Austria. They were married when he was fifteen and she was fourteen. Her mother, Maria Teresa, put together the wedding just so Austria can improve their relationship with the French. Louis and Marie were never quite content with the marriage; they had different likes and dislikes.

Louis’s first act as king was to reinstate the political power of the reactionary parliaments. The way he started this action was to assign Baron Turgot as controller-general of finance. Baron was a fin

Because of all the problems France was having with financial advisors, when the American Revolution came along and France got involved, the government was soon pressed with many debts. France later filed for a state of bankruptcy on August 16, 1777. The next controller-general, Charles Alexandre de Calonne, took the position in 1783. He was later unsuccessful as well. Etienne Charles Lomenie de Brienne, cardinal of Roman Catholic Church, succeeded Calonne after he worked against the leader of finance, Calonne, in the Assembly of the Notables. The Assembly criticized him and refused to think about Calonne's suggestions of a direct land tax, a stamp tax, and taking away some of the privileges of the nobles and clergy. However, no matter how much they tried they couldn’t seem to get into money or out of their bankruptcy.

Louis was never too fascinated with politics or any thing of that sort…he was born into it. King Louis XVI wasn’t even fit to handle the French Revolution, however, the revolution had a major impact on his life.

When they arrived to the scaffold they stopped before it and King Louis spoke softly to Edgeworth “We have arrived, if I mistake not.” Edgeworth answered with what seemed to be a head nod. King Louis XVI then proceeded down the path towards the scaffold, and with the road being as rough as it was, held on to Edgeworth’s arm most of the way. When they arrived to the scaffold Louis finally let go of his arm and continued toward the guillotine. As he arrived upon the guillotine, as the drums were playing loudly, he spoke even louder and said “I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France.” Then the guard ordered the drums to continue and with the single, swift movement of the blade his head fel

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