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Louis XVI

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Louis XVI 1754-93, king of France (1774-92), third son of the dauphin (Louis) and Marie Josèphe of Saxony, grandson and successor of King Louis XV. In 1770 he married the Austrian archduchess Marie Antoinette . His early attempts to enact reforms and to appoint competent and upright ministers met with general approval, but his character was unsuited to provide the leadership needed to control the complex social and political conflict smoldering in France. Shy, dull, and corpulent, he preferred the hunting field and his locksmith's workshop to the council chamber; indecisiveness made... Read more
Louis XVI
Louis XVI Louis XVI (1754-1793) was king of France from 1774...contributed to the fall of the monarchy. Louis XVI had the virtues of an admirable private...change. At the beginning of his reign Louis XVI restored the powers of the Parlement... Read more
Louis XVI
Louis XVI (1754–93) King of France (1774–92). Grandson and successor of Louis XVI , he married the Austrian archduchess Marie Antoinette in 1770. Louis' lack of leadership qualities allowed the... Read more

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