1. Louis XVI Núria Pérez and Núria Gómez

2. INTRODUCTION

3. August 23,1754 – January 21, 1793 May 10, 1774  became king June 11, 1775  was crowned May 6, 1770  married Marie Antoinette Four children: 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). LOUIS XVI

4. 20 years when he came to the throne Considered himself a common man Always listened to others Followed the advices of others One advice make him die Followed Turgot’s advice for the Kingdom Marie Antoinette’s influence Selfish cortier’s influences  no financial reforms Dismiss minister LOUIS XVI

5. Poverty, lots of debts, and taxation in France Louis XVI  remitted some taxes and instituted financial and judicial reforms. Calonne  finance minister  1783 Until 1786  he borrowed money from the court French people became angry  taxes and spending of the court. Necker was recalled  could not prevent bankruptcy May 5, 1789  Louis XVI  meeting in Estates General in Versailles CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REVOLUTION

6. Tried to solve the problems Influences was really strong  disregard all promises Flee from France  help from Austria August 10, 1792  storming of the royal palace of Tuileries King’s family  refuge in the Legislative Assembly King was suspended from office  imprisoned Convention  Monarchy or not CONDEMNATION TO DEATH

7. Convention  Louis XVI  conspiring with other countries Declared guilty  death Execution  ideas against the French Revolution in other countries CONDEMNATION TO DEATH

8. CONCLUSION

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