Was Louis XVI a good king?

Only 20 years old at the time, Louis XVI was immature and lacked self-confidence. While Louis XVI wanted to be a good king and help his subjects, he faced enormous debt and rising resentment towards a despotic monarchy. His failure to successfully address serious fiscal problems would dog him for most of his reign.

Who was king of France 1745?

Louis XV, byname Louis the Well-Beloved, French Louis le Bien-Aimé, (born February 15, 1710, Versailles, France—died May 10, 1774, Versailles), king of France from 1715 to 1774, whose ineffectual rule contributed to the decline of royal authority that led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789.

How old was Louis the 16th when he became king?

20
Louis XVI was the grandson of Louis XV. He became Dauphin in 1765 and inherited the throne in 1774 at the age of 20. His governor, the Duke of La Vauguyon, provided him with a well-rounded education but singularly failed to prepare the young prince for the concrete challenges of government.

Why did King Louis XVI marry Marie Antoinette?

At Versailles, Louis, the French dauphin, marries Marie Antoinette, the daughter of Austrian Archduchess Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I. France hoped their marriage would strengthen its alliance with Austria, its longtime enemy.

What was King Louis 16 role in accelerating the French Revolution?

Louis XVI approved French military support for the American colonies in their successful struggle against the British, but the expense nearly bankrupted the country. Louis convened the Estates-General in an effort to solve his budget crisis, but by doing so he unwittingly sparked the French Revolution.

Which French king died of syphilis?

Henry II of France

Henry II
Born	31 March 1519 Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Died	10 July 1559 (aged 40) Hôtel des Tournelles
Burial	13 August 1559 Saint Denis Basilica
Spouse	Catherine de’ Medici ( m. 1533)

Was Louis XVI an absolute monarch?

Absolute Monarch of France: 1774-1789.