Six years after the American War of Independence ended, a terrible revolution began in France. The seeds of which were sown during the reign of Louis XIV, the ‘Grand Monarch,' and his successor, Louis XV. The reckless extravagance of the Court was so terrible that in 1774 when Louis XVI ascended the throne, France was on the threshold of bankruptcy.
For many years, France was badly governed. Taxes were not fairly imposed. The wealthy lords and ladies, the higher ranks of the clergy and other rich people contributed little to the state coffers but the poor people were heavily taxed.
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