Causes Of The French Revolution Thesis

Now would be a good time to explain that the Revolution was not just one Revolution, it was a "series of revolutions, very different in their aims..."6 and subsequently the revolte nobiliaire began in 1787.

Now would be a good time to explain that the Revolution was not just one Revolution, it was a "series of revolutions, very different in their aims..."6 and subsequently the revolte nobiliaire began in 1787.

In the eighteenth century, the rise of a middle class (bourgeoisie) in France proved to be too much change at one time.

The middle class were the wealthy land owners, the lawyers, the scientists, the writers and other such people in society.

Ever since the foundation of the monarchy, the nobles and the clergy were exempt from paying taxes. But, with the deficit being so high and France supporting the Americans in their war, something had to be done.5 This proved to be unfortunate for the king, however, this proved to the straw that broke the camels back.

The nobles were sick of being treated like low-class peasants so they formed their revolt.

The price of wine fell by 50%, and therefore the peasants got less money and subsequently poorer.8 The next to fall was grain prices.

Combine the fact that grain was scarce in France at the time and there were heavy tariffs for imports, and you get a bad grain economy.

It should also be said that not all the nobles were against the king.

The young nobles, and some of the old ones, who had not yet gotten obscene on their own power still supported the king.

This includes the bourgeoisie who fought because of economic difficulties and hope for a better political standing, but the only group that could be partially excluded from this rule are the peasants.

The peasants had their own simple, non-deceptive reasons for fighting.