To what extent was the mishandling of the French Economy the main cause for the downfall of the Absolute Monarchy
The absolute monarchy was present in France throughout the Bourbon reign and can be defined as a period where the monarch had total control; no popular sovereignty. The end of the absolute monarchy can be seen to occur at various points, with the beheading of Louis the 16th being the most obvious. However for the basis of this essay I will use the point where the power of Louis was first constricted which is arguably at the National Assembly. The Economic problems within France were without doubt a major factor, which lead to the end of the absolute monarchy, but there were other factors such as; the impact of France’s involvement in the American war of Independence, the social orders and it’s vertical problems, Louis’s personality and the enlightenment. Many of the separate areas can be split down into sub-sections, with the internal and external economic......
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