How did the King Louis XVI's death affect France?

In the short term, all the kingdoms of Europe declared war to France. In the long term, it changed the whole system. read more

King Louis XVI of France. On May 10, 1774, Louis Auguste became Louis XVI upon the death of his grandfather, Louis XV. Only 20 years old at the time, Louis XVI was immature and lacked self-confidence. While Louis XVI wanted to be a good king and help his subjects, he faced enormous debt and rising resentment towards a despotic monarchy. read more

As a direct effect, Great Britain expelled the French ambassador in reaction to the execution, which prompted France to declare war upon Great Britain (and its ally the Dutch Republic). Overall, the execution of Louis XVI marked a point of no return for the revolutionary regime. read more