Louis XV of France

restore government control, rise in military excellence, and (even after his death) leave his strategies for other countries to use centuries later. During the time Napoleon ruled France he made many changes that enabled the government to run more smoothly. After several victorious military campaigns Napoleon returned to France and was greeted by crowds of people for his courage and brilliance, qualities of a true hero. Soon after his arrival in…

Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered most of Europe in the early 19th century. Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution. After seizing political power in France in 1799, he crowned himself emperor in 1804. Shrewd, ambitious and a skilled military strategist, Napoleon I successfully waged war against various coalitions of European nations and expanded his empire. However, after a disastrous French…

citizenship to everyone. However, through his ambition and need for power, Napoleon became a dictatorship and negatively affected France. Although Napoleon is viewed as the child of the French Revolution, he ultimately betrayed the ideals of the revolution through his dictatorship in France and his attempts…

daughter to a Huguenot prince, Henry of Navarre. Most of these nobles died, but Henry survived. Henry of Navarre Descended from the popular medieval king Louis IX, Henry was robust, athletic, and handsome. In 1589, when both Catherine and her last son died, Prince Henry inherited the throne. He became Henry IV, the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France. As king, he showed himself to be decisive, fearless in battle, and a clever politician. Many Catholics, including the people of Paris,…

Revolutionary activities in France and America inspired the neoclassical art style. As the French society transformed from a monarchy that was ruled by Louis XVI to a republican state that was brought about as a result of the French Revolution, the people began to question the values of society, social structure, religion and government. This change in society’s attitude is what is known as the Enlightenment. As problems that were being noticed in the monarch and controversy noted in…

France was broke after spending their money on the War of America and tried to push a new tax, as bankers would lean no money anymore. In 1788 France had a very though winter, leading to food crisis and a strong increase in price of the bread all around the county. To calm things down, King Louis the 16th called a big congress with all provinces representatives in Paris. After destroying the kingdom…

The last queen of France, was born Maria Antonin Josepha Joanna on November 2, 1755, in Vienna, Austria. Marie Antoinette played a huge role in the French Revolution. She was the wife of King Louis XVI, and she effected the French people by taking advantage of Louis XVI, by getting whatever she wanted. There is a popular unrest on the fact that she has been spending too much money on fine clothing, entertainment, and other lavish items. However, it is these hobbies that help Marie Antoinette…

Deference and Disdain: Reflective Essay Respect from society is essential for any position of power. This idea can be seen throughout history. Specifically, King Louis XVI gradually lost his power because France’s view of him was negative. France as a whole did not respect his skills as a leader and King Louis ultimately lost his power. Similarly, this idea of “respect equals power” is evident in William Golding’s, Lord of the Flies. In this realistic fiction novel about a group of…

The source is an excerpt of a biography about King Louis VI, who is a Capetian king of France that ruled from 1108 to 1137. It is written by Abbot Suger who was the abbot of the royal monastery of St. Denis, Paris from 1122 until his death in 1151.The excerpt is a primary source and it is located in Chapter 24: The Overthrow of Thomas of Marle’s castles at Crècy and Nouvion in The Deeds of King Louis The Fat. Suger served as an aide and advisor to the French king. He was the primary chronicler…

battles, Yorktown battles, and many more. The thing that sparked the Revolution were shots fired at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. France wanted to undermine Britain’s power for some time but knew that it was a force to be reckoned with. After the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, France joined the United States to fight against Britain. When France joined to fight Britain, it…