Qualities of Louis XVI as King Flashcards

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How did Louis XVI do at his studies?

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His tutor said he performed best in latin, geography, astronomy and became fluent in Italian and English.
Also enjoyed locksmithing.

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What did Louis lack?

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Historian John Hardman says he lacked the leadership and mathematical acumen required to run a country.

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3
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Who did Louis marry?

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Marie Antoinette at age fifteen in 1770. She was youngest daughter of the HRE.

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4
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Why was their hostility towards the marriage?

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Frances alliance with Austria pulled them into the seven years war where they were defeated by Prussia and Britain.

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5
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What were the royal couple mocked for?

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Their failure to produce children - did not consummate marriage until 1777.

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What did one pamphlet question about Louis?

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‘Can the King do it? Can’t the King do it?’ - about failure to produce.

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When was his first child born?

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Marie, in 1778.

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8
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When did Louis accede to the throne?

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In 1774 at nineteen years old.

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9
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What did Louis want to be seen as?

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Enlightened and ‘I want to be loved’.

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What initial reforms did Louis make in line with the enlightenment?

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Efforts to abolish serfdom, remove the taille and corvee and increase tolerance towards non-catholics.

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11
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What did Louis abolish?

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The death penalty for deserters.

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Who was Louis the great, great, great grandson of?

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Louis XIV - Regarded as greatest of all monarchs and ‘Sun King’ for his defeat of William of Orange.

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13
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What did Louis XIV organise?

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The subjugation of the protestants the the palace of Versailles.

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14
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What is lettres de cachet?

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Imprisoned without trial and without opportunity of defence.

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What was arbitrary power limited by?

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  • Certain provinces on special privileges such as lower rates in. the gabelle or salt tax.
    -North of France governed by common law whilst South by Roman legal system.
    -Laws had to be ratified by the thirteen parlements.
    -Monarch needed support of his people.
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