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To what extent was Louis XVI responsible for his own downfall?

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Peter is essentially right. Louis XVI was responsible for his own downfall because he was, deep down, a softie: (look at the plum lil' cheeks !) He actually did not like conflict. read more

I'm neither a Frenchman nor a student of French history, so don't rely on my answer. But I have read that Louis XVI was actually quite a liberal monarch, and his part in his own downfall was in large part due to his inability to make a decision. read more

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