La Rг©volution Franг§aise Direct

Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in January 1793, followed by Queen Marie Antoinette later that year.

France was nearly bankrupt due to its involvement in expensive wars, including the American Revolution. La révolution française

The revolution was triggered by a "perfect storm" of social, economic, and political factors: Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in January

The old system of privileges for the nobility was destroyed. La révolution française

Years of bad harvests, food shortages, and skyrocketing bread prices left the peasantry starving.