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1.2. Qualities Of Louis XVI Flashcards

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When was Louis born?

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1754

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What was Louis XVI’s name?

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Louis-Auguste de France

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Who was Louis’ father?

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Louis, the dauphin of France

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Who was Louis’ grandad?

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King Louis XV

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Why was Louis neglected by his parents?

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They said his older brother was more intelligent and better looking

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What did his grandfather think of him?

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He wasn’t particularly impressed and thought he lacked judgment

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What happened to his brother and parents?

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They all died of tuberculosis over a 6 year period

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How was Louis educated?

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He received a strict and conservative education from the Duc de la Vauguyon (governor of the children of France) from 1760 until 1770

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How did Louis’ education prepare him for the throne?

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It didn’t prepare him for the throne he was to inherit in 1774

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What mixture of studies did Louis receive?

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Religion, morality and humanities.

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What interests did Louis have?

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-locksmithing
-hunting with his grandfather

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What subjects did Louis have a strong taste for?

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Latin, history, geography, and astronomy, and became fluent in Italian and English

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Who was Louis’ instructor?

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Abbé Berthier

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What did Abbé Berthier teach Louis?

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That timidity was a value in strong monarchs

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Who was Louis’ confessor?

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Abbé soldini

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16
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What did Abbé soldini teach Louis?

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Not to let people read his mind

17
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When did Louis get married?

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In 1770 at the age of 15

18
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Who did Louis marry?

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The 14 year old Marie Antoinette

19
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Who was Marie Antoinette?

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The youngest daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa

20
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What did the French public think about their marriage?

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It was met with hostility

21
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Why was their marriage met with hostility?

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France’s alliance with Austria had pulled the country into the disastrous Seven Years War

22
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When was the Seven Years War?

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1756-1763

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What happened to France in the seven years war?

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It was defeated by the British and prussians

24
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When did the couple consummate the marriage?

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1777

25
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What does consummate mean?

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Have sexual intercourse

26
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How many children did Louis and Marie have?

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4

27
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What were Louis children called?

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Marie-Thérèse Charlotte (1778-1851)
Louis-Joseph-Xavier-François (1781-1789)
Louis-Charles (1785-1795)
Sophie-Hélène-Béatrix (1786-1787)

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How old was Louis when he acceded to the throne in 1774?

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19

29
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Why did Louis have an enormous responsibility on the throne?

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-gov was in debt
-resentment of despotic monarchy was on the rise

30
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What did Louis XV do at the end of his reign?

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He allowed his ministers to suspend the Paris Parlement, which had stood in the way of his plans to reform the financial system

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What was one of Louis XVI’s first acts as king?

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To reinstate the Paris parlement and dismiss the ministers responsible for suspending it

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What three main focuses did Louis have as a monarch?

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Religious freedoms, government finances, and foreign policy

33
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Why did France support the American Revolution?

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Vergennes, the foreign secretary, saw an opportunity to humiliate Great Britain and to recover territory lost in the 7 years war

34
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How much did the American Revolution cost?

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1066 million livres

35
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What did the King sign?

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The edict of Versailles

36
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What was the edict of Versailles?

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Gave Protestants and Jews the right to worship in France

37
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When was the edict of Versailles signed?

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1787

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