Why were the french revolution wars fought?

Answer 1

well basically, the first one was fought against the nobility and the upper class. there were A LOT of reasons, basically depending on who your were. the years leading up to the revolution were really hard on the middle and lower classes. there was famine and poverty everywhere. the nobility and the rich clergymen were abusing their privileges and were tyrannical. the famous marie antoinette was overspending when people were dieing of hunger. louis had put the country in debt to help the american revolution, just to get back at the brittish. the intellectuals of the revolution wanted to put an end to the absolute monarchy. the people were so fed up, they revolted and they started the republic that was ideally supposed to be free of the corruption that destroyed the monarchy. after the monarchy was overthrown, it was basically a struggle for power between various parties (i.e. les jacobians, les girondians, les dantonists, etc)

Answer 2

It develop right into a revolution no longer a conflict. The peasants who were ravenous through extravagant existence variety of the King Louis XVI and his queen Marie Antoinette and the poor economic administration of the King and his advisors, revolted and stormed the Bastille detention center and also the Palace of Versailles.They overthrew the monarchy and guillotined thousands of the the Aristocracy, which includes the King and Queen. They then proceeded to democratically choose the first leaders of the Republique. I also referred to in a documentary that Louis XVI provided each and each and every of the guns and ammunition for the individuals combating to remove the British in the conflict of Independence and that this also positioned a serious pressure on the French economic equipment.

Answer 3

Many interrelated political and socioeconomic factors contributed to the French Revolution. To some extent, the old order succumbed to its own rigidity in the face of a changing world. It fell to the ambitions of a rising bourgeoisie, allied with aggrieved peasants, wage-earners, and individuals of all classes who had come under the influence of the ideas of the Enlightenment. As the revolution proceeded, and as power devolved from the monarchy to legislative bodies, the conflicting interests of these two once-allied groups would become the source of conflict and bloodshed.

Causes of the French Revolution include the following

A poor economic situation and an unmanageable national debt were both caused and exacerbated by the burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation, the massive spending of Louis XVI and the many wars of the 18th century;
A resentment of royal absolutism;
An aspiration for liberty and republicanism;
A resentment of Manorialism (seigneurialism) by peasants, wage-earners, and, to a lesser extent, the bourgeoisie;
The rise of enlightenment ideals;
Food scarcity in the months immediately before the revolution;
High unemployment and high bread prices resulting in the inability to purchase food;
A resentment of noble privilege and dominance in public life by the ambitious professional classes;
A resentment of religious intolerance;
The failure of Louis XVI to deal effectively with these phenomena.

Answer 4

Well ... I am no expert on french wars ... but from other wars let me tell you something ... Its always about a girl!!! no matter what .... either a girl has cheated or a king is in love with another forbidden princess!!! lol ... But its true to some extent!

Answer 5

The same reason why all revolutions began, social and financial injustice, lack of freedom, a precious few abusing power and injustice, and very many suffering all of this abuse.

Answer 6

because the oppressive french monarchy did nothing for the peasants, so the peasants decided to briefly control their own fate.

Answer 7

in france..thats why it was a revolution,they were revolting against the tyranny of the king.

Answer 8

I guess it depends on which one ur talking about. lol... those french people...