Marie Antoinette

The Estates-General, consisting of three chambers of society, met at Versailles on May 5th, 1789. The clergy, nobility, and the “Third Estate,” representing the common people, each had their grievances to the throne. Pouring in from the provinces, grievances of the people all had the common theme of political and social reform, most definitely for matching the new outlook on religion and government that the French adopted from the Enlightenment. The hopes of the bourgeoisie, represented in…

During the French Revolution, the ideas of the Enlightenment were mostly reflected because the period largely demonstrated a people’s right to overthrow their government, generally illustrated the importance of religious freedom, and significantly reduced torture in France. Although the French Revolution largely represented the Enlightenment principle of a people’s right to overthrow their government, revolutionary attempts occasionally went against Enlightenment idea that people had natural…

The Girl with the Pearl Earring is connected to the Renaissance in several ways. In the movie, Ruijvan, a patron commissioned Vermeer to create a painting of Griet. This is a representation of the relationship between a patron and an artist during the Renaissance. A patron would specify what he or she wanted, what the subject should be, other figures that should be included, etc. In return, the patron would support the artist financially. Vermeer 's sole source of support came through his…

inbetween. In England, unfair law and order wrought mass crime upon the people. Depending on the jury’s mood on a given day, they could sentenced the accused to minor punishment, such as branding, or drawing and quartering. In France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, along with other nobility, lived extremely luxurious lifestyles. Contrary to the extravagant spending of the rich, the commoners of France lived in extreme poverty, going as far as to drink…

may not know much about Marquis De Lafayette. Luckily, this essay will go over the early life, role in the American Revolution, and post American Revolution life of Marquis de Lafayette. On September 6, 1757 in the province of Auvergne, France, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Montier, Marquis de Lafayette was born in the castle of Chavagnac to a family of ancient french warriors. Before he turned two, Lafayette’s…

When Louis made a decision himself, it would often lead to public turmoil. No man appeared less like a king than King Louis XVI. He wasn’t a confident man, and it’s shown that through the choices he made and almost all of them were persuaded by Marie Antoinette, his wife. He didn’t believe that he could do it so he didn’t actually attempt to do it at any point during his reign. The price of bread and flour were going up drastically. The new king was expected to do something about the debt so…

For my first birthday my mom made me a white cake with chocolate frosting. There were pink sprinkles laced along the edge and a prominently placed “1” candle in the middle. I was too young to remember this yummy cake, however, there is photographic evidence that more of the cake made into my hair then ever did into my mouth. What I do remember about my birthday is asking my mom to make me a different kind of cake every year. I could never pick a favorite; there were far too many cakes to pick…

known as “Hero of Two Worlds. He was a citizen of both America and France. He is, as TheFamousPeople.com says, “a symbol of friendship between America and France, of a better world where rights and liberties are worth fighting for.” His full name is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette. He was born on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. Lafayette was persistent, quick-witted, passionate, committed, and willing. He has a huge impact on America’s history. He helped win…

The main causes of the French Revolution were the poor condition of the French monarchy, economic depression, and the social inequalities the majority of the French populace. The French Revolution began in 1789 and lasted until 1799. It resulted in radical social, political and economic change throughout France. One cause of the French Revolution were the population’s discontents with the government at the time. The main reason for their resentment was the legal division among the social groups…

Louis XVI reigned France from 1174 to 1792 and was characterized by financial instability. However, the lack of wealth was not depicted in the lifestyle of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The royals and the nobility were living in wealth and due to an unfair tax system, only the poor paid taxes. Furthermore, two decades of poor grain harvests, drought, and increasing bread prices had started unrest among peasants. A number of ill-advised financial maneuvers in the late 1700s worsened the…