How Did Louis Xvi Contribute To The Downfall Of The French Revolution

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King Charles XVI is a bad leader! The French Revolution was a major event in time during 1789-1799. There were many causes, key events, and outcomes. King Louis XVI was a monarch who ruled over France. This is why France had a big downfall in history. Due to the imbalances in the estates system and how King Louis XVI ruled France

The Estates system was a social class that separated into three groups. First Estate was the Clergy or people who worked for the church. Only 1% of the population were in this class. Second Estate was the Nobles or people of high birth who made up 2% of the population. Then comes the Third estate, with 97% of the population in this class, they were awfully treated the worst. The third estates had to pay higher taxes,

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