The French Revolution And Marie Antoinette
May 18th, 2008 | 
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Question: did the french nobility (Louis XVI and marie antoinette) cause the French Revolution?
Answer: Yes, and no. So, Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI did some dumb stuff. Louis XVI never wanted to be King, and never expected to be King. Furthermore, Marie Antoinette was just spendy all around. Then, Louis XVI wasn't too interested in procreation, so he didn't really produce the heir that the people were hoping for, because he wasn't interested in having some relations with Marie Antoinette. The list of things he could have done is endless.
However, the stupid policies of Louis XIV were stuff that very few kings could have kept going, so it was inevitable that they would crash. Further, the winter was harsh and the livestock were killed by wolves and the wheat was killed. Bread is a staple in French gastronomy. No wheat=no bread=starving French people. Then, the monetary problems were also an issue slightly out of Louis XVI's control.
So, some but not all.
The French Nobility as a whole did some jerky things that just ticked the whole 3rd Estate off, including but not limited to shutting them out of the meetings of the three estates.
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