Crisis of the French Monarchy

Introduction (No Note-taking) The French Revolution: 1)Was not one battle between 2 sides 2)It involved many political factions and occurred over several years 3)At one point, most of Europe would be dragged into the conflict 4)Heavily influenced by the Enlightenment and its class for politicat reform 5)Marked the beginning of the end of the Old Regime (not just in France, but all of Europe)

Film Clip: The French Revolution

I. What was the crisis of the Fr. Monarchy? 1.Lacked 2.In debt after 3.Borrowed heavily to finance 4.On eve of Revolution, royal debt was ________ of the entire budget. 5. France was a rich country but could not

II. Louis XV & Chancellor Maupeou 1.Maupeou (chancellor & president of the Paris Parlement) was determined to break the parlements and increase taxes on the nobility. a) he abolished the parlements b) became highly unpopular with? c) Louis XVI dismisses him when he becomes king AND he restored the?

III. Louis XVI 1.Becomes king at age 20 2.Restores 3.Nobility wanted a genuine role in 4.Did not want absolutism

IV. Jacques Necker (the yo-yo of Louis) 1.Louis XVI’s finance minister 2.Angered nobles when he reported that 3.How could nobles again justify 4.Necker leaves office…returns to office…exiled…recalled by Louis XVI…resigns in (Yo-Yo Man !)

V. Charles de Calonne 1.Replaces Necker as finance minister 2.Proposed new land taxes that would a) had his proposals been enacted 3.He meets with Assembly of Notables 4.Nobles/Clergy refuse support, call for the return of Necker AND

VI. How did this crisis lead to the French Revolution? 1.b/c of financial crisis and noble resistance, Louis XVI was forced to 2.So, it was this long-standing conflict b/t ______________ that started the Revolution. 3. Now that the Estate General was called,

VII. Etienne Charles Brienne 1) 2) 3) 4)