Had he been a more able ruler could the French Revolution have been avoided?
Might a constitutional monarchy have succeeded?
Or did the revolution ultimately have little to do with the competence of the monarch?
2006-12-28 05:33:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It had to do with the Corruption in the Monarchy.
Louis was too weak of a King.
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2006-12-28 05:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by tora911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His most serious mistakes were:
Failure to reform his country's economy & paying heed to the suffering of his population
Refusing to let his Swiss Guards pursue the fleeing mob after they had put them on the run. Instead, he commanded the Swiss Guards to lay down arms whereupon the mob killed the Guards & stormed the palace. If he had commanded otherwise, the leadership of the revolution would have been caught & the revolution not turned out so tragic.
2006-12-28 21:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The french had a revolution, and as a result, there were a lot of dead french people.
To me, that is progress! Less french people means a happier world!
2006-12-28 05:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
His biggest mistake was being king during the revolution.
2006-12-28 05:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth Howard 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of his biggest mistakes was refusing to adequately allow the Third Estate to be represented.
2006-12-28 08:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by smiling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The french are revolting.
2006-12-28 05:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by mmd 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This site covers this question very well...
http://www.dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/terrace/adw03/c-eight/constitu/min-inst.htm
2006-12-28 05:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by History Nut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his biggest mistake was losing his head
2006-12-28 19:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by haykat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think his most serious mistake was not inventing an iron turteneck sweater.
2006-12-28 05:35:30 · answer #9 · answered by jfahd 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋