Causes of the French Revolution
One of the social and political conflicts most important of Europe was the French Revolution. In this video I will explain the causes that led to the French Revolution.
France in the 18th century was dominated by a absolutist monarchy in which the monarch had the sole and exclusive power of the entire country.
The King Louis XIV he ruled at the height of the French monarchy as he increased the power of France in Europe and created an absolutist and centralized regime. Louis XIV also ordered the construction of the Palace of Versailles which was a symbol of the absolute monarchy.
His grandson, Louis XVI got married with Marie Antoinette and this was of great importance because it signified the political union between France and Austria, who had been rivals for many years. After the death of his father, Louis XV, Louis XVI had to access the crown.
At that time, the era of the Illustration that it was a European cultural and intellectual movement that believed that a better world could be built with human reason. This movement caused the people to think for themselves and not for their governors and this negatively affected the richest.
Meanwhile, in the United States, the American colonies were fighting for their independence and Louis XVI donated a large amount of money to help them. This caused France to have an economic collapse so great that inflation caused the price of flour to rise and consequently the French people went very hungry.
For this reason, in 1789 there were riots throughout France against his government. And for this reason, the States General met representing the clergy, the nobility and the people (with very little representation and power).
On June 20, 1789, there was a meeting of the States General but the people's deputies could not enter because the doors were closed. For this reason, these deputies met in the so-called "ball room"Where would they meet often until they could write a new constitution. This oath of the ball game is the start of the French Revolution.
If you want to learn much more about the French Revolution, do not hesitate to watch the video where, in addition to giving more details, it will be accompanied by illustrations that will help you better understand the causes of the French Revolution.
Also, if you want to check that you have understood everything, you can do the printable exercises with their solutions that I have posted on the web.
