Louis XVI appears to me as the unlucky King. He was king at the wrong time. He wasn't particularly disliked at first, much less so than his wife queen Marie-Antoinette who was hated by the courtisans and the French. read more
Louis XVI spent too much money, did not obtain taxes from the nobility as he was advised to do by previous ministers, failed to communicate with the common people or their representatives, did not change with the times and was indecisive and weak. read more
Like most kings, Louis was completely isolated from the public and knew nothing about their lives and problems. The crisis was surprise he never understood.His responses were partial, inadequate, and in the end, infuriating. read more
Louis's formal style before the revolution was "Louis XVI, par la grĂ¢ce de Dieu, roi de France et de Navarre", or "Louis XVI, by the Grace of God, King of France and of Navarre". Honours Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. read more