Louis XIV
A powerful King of France who ruled for 72 years, longer than any other king.
What major palace did Louis XIV build?
The Palace of Versailles.
How did Louis XIV affect France’s power and finances?
He made France very powerful but left it deeply in debt.
Louis XV
A mostly bad King of France.
What major war did Louis XV lose?
The Seven Years’ War.
How did Louis XV affect France’s debt?
He increased France’s debt.
Louis XVI
He helped the United States win its War of Independence.
How did Louis XVI affect French debt?
He increased debt even more than his father and grandfather.
Why did Louis XVI call the Estates-General?
To raise money and repay France’s debts.
What were the three estates of the Estates-General?
- Nobles: Small group owning most of the land
- Clergy: Small group working for the Catholic Church
- Commoners: Large group doing most of the work
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
An oath by the Commoners to secure a constitution after being kicked out of the Estates-General.
Who led the Monarchiens (Monarchists)?
Louis XVI.
Who led the Feuillants (Constitutional Monarchists)?
Lafayette.
Who led the Girondins (Moderate Monarchists)?
Brissot.
Who led the Jacobins (Anti-Monarchists)?
Robespierre.
Who led the Sans-Culottes (Radical Anti-Monarchists)?
Marat.
What happened on July 14, 1789?
French commoners stormed the Bastille in Paris.
What was the Women’s March on Versailles?
Commoners forced Louis XVI to move from Versailles to Paris.
What happened when Louis XVI tried to flee France?
He was arrested while trying to escape to eastern France.
What happened on September 21, 1792?
Louis XVI was removed from power and France became a republic.
What happened on January 21, 1793?
Louis XVI was executed by guillotine.
The Reign of Terror
The Jacobins under Robespierre.
How did Robespierre gain more power?
He executed other Jacobins.
How did the Reign of Terror end?
Robespierre was executed.
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