French Revolution also known Revolution of 18th Century (French: Révolution française). This was brutal Revolution in France that was started in late 18th century around 1780s and was finally finished in mid of nineteenth century. In between The emperor of France Louise XVI was also guillotined by Maximillian Robespierre who was the leader of Jacobins Club. In this article we will tell you about the causes of French Revolution, Consequences of French Revolution and Democracy in France.
Causes of French Revolution
There were many causes of French Revolution some were direct and many were indirect in this post we will discuss about Direct Causes.
- Wars and Economic Crises
- Excessive Taxation
- Social disparity
- Subsistence crises
- Growing Middle Class
- Philosophers like Rousseau and Montesquieu
- The Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
The period from 1793 to 1794 is called the Reign of Terror. Robespierre followed a strict control policy and Punishment. All those whom he viewed as enemies of the Republic were arrested, imprisoned, and brought to trial by the rebel court. If the court found them guilty, they were sentenced. The guillotine is a tool that combines two poles and a blade through which a person is beheaded. Named after Dr. Guillotinc founder.
Wars and Economic Crises
By 1774 Louis XVI ascended the throne of France he belonged to the bourbon family. The latest king found the treasure of France was empty due to plenty of reason like the payments of courtiers, The war indirectly funded by France for their personal interest, Maintenance of Royal family and their royalty.
The war fought by France against Britain who was a superpower at that time, it resulted in billions of Livres debt on France from the Moneylenders. One piece of bread was very expensive many middle class family could not even afford it. This was also a key reason of Mutiny broke out.
Rumors
In July, 1774 rumors spreads that king has ordered his soldiers to open fire on the public and kill them this led to panic and Many people marched to the Bastille. Sieged Arms and Ammunitions and head straight toward the Palace in between the mutiny was stopped by the rest battalions and army.
These were the key reason of the French revolution in the next Post we will discuss more causes in detail along with the indirect causes. Till then Enjoy.
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