Louis XV of France

monarchy in France had undergone major change and finally was overthrown by the unhappy French citizens. There were many reasons for this action of overthrowing the government, some of which being high taxes, which only the third estate had to pay, the lack of participation that king Louis and Marie Antoinette had shown whilst in power towards ruling the country. Louis XV may have left France in a bad economic and social state and therefore the problems may have started before Louis XVI took control

In eighteenth century France, the ambiguous terms of “public life” versus “private life” affected the everyday life of politicians, entertainers, and the private lives of many married couples. In Jeffery Merrick’s essay “Sexual Politics and Public Order in Late Eighteenth-Century France: The Mémoires secrets and the Correspondance secret” he endeavored to portray the public’s fixation with private dealings and affairs was partially due to the family being perceived as the model for relations between

imaginatively experimental and colorful period of time in France in which highly ornamented fashion and décor were at the forefront of fashion. The Rococo movement was already vaguely invented during the Late Baroque era in Italy, but after gaining some headway, it was then pushed by King Louis XV of France who was very interested in showcasing luxury, wealth, and good taste of that time through art and fashion. By the mid-1700’s, the majority of France was sick of the dull, looming, and dark aesthetic

Louis Xvi was born on August 23, 1754. Versailles, France. He died on January 21, 1793 in Paris, he was the last king of France and ruled from 1774-1792. He was the last of the Bourbon Monarchs that ruled before the French Revolution in 1789. Louis Xvi was first known as the duc de berry. Louis was educated by duc de la vauguyon, and he was taught to not let others know what he was thinking. These led many to believe that he was not very intelligent. However, in reality, Louis had an excellent memory

French King Louis XIV became king at the age of four. However, it was not until after the death of Cardinal Mazarin, that Louis was officially recognized as the King of France in 1643 until 1715. He referred to himself as the “ Sun King” and is well known for the building of Versailles and being the best illustration of an absolute monarchy in the seventeenth century. However, historians think that it might have not been an absolute democracy since France had other influencers with authority. Instead

history. This revolution bought many changes in France. At the time of revolution, France was the most powerful state in Europe. Over the ten years period between 1789 and 1799 the French revolution was spread. The dispute over the people’s differing ideas of reform, was the primary cause of the revolution. After the death of King Louis XIV, his grandson Louis XV got kingship. He was not able for this designation and had no ability to govern the state. France engaged in war with other countries. In result

1575, the position of lordship of Versailles was bought by Albert de Gondi, who invited Louis XIII on multiple hunting trips in the forests around the area of Versailles. He was happy with the location, Louis ordered the construction of a hunting lodge in 1624. Eight years later, Louis got the lordship title of Versailles from the Gondi family and began to make his chateau bigger. Louis XIII's successor, Louis XIV, had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world. This structure would

from 1789-1799, the French Revolution was initiated by disagreements over the peoples' ideas of reform. Seeking equality, liberty and wanting their voice to be heard, the Third Estate played a major role in determining the future of France in ten years time. Linked with elaborate disputes among the people, hatred toward their beautiful and ignorant queen,

during the reigns of Louis XIV- XVI. After the French Revolution in 1789 however, it was no longer a permanent royal residence for the government or royalty in France. It is located about 10 miles southwest of Paris, beside the settlement of Versailles. Before Louis XIV inherited it, it was little more than a hunting lodge built by Louis XIII, which he turned into a chateau. Soon however, it became one of the largest urban centers, and the housing for many important officials in France. The Complex included

Europe. In order to effectively trace the change in Government in Europe from 1400-1800, going back a little bit is necessary. Feudalism developed around the 8th century, but did not reach Europe really until the 10th century. It began to develop in France, and then spread to Spain, Italy, and later Germany and Eastern Europe. It then extended eastward into Slavic lands to the marches which were