French Monarchy in the French Revolution
... Standing in their way though was a highly powerful obstacle, the French Monarchy, headed at that time by Louis the XVI. ... Louis was well intentioned king at the wrong time which prove fatal both to himself, his family and his people who he help drive into such a brutal revolution. ... Louis often encouraged the revolution but then would draw back before any real change was made. ... The French treasury was far from being stable due to the Seven Year War, during the reign of Louis XIV. Louis XVI also contribution to the debt when he supported America against the British in the American Revolution. ... A cry was rising in the throats of French Citizens for change. ... What started as a last resort tp balancing Frances national debt began a violent, complete structure changing revolution. ... The Flight to Varennes is where the monarchy finally fell. Louis, in an attempt to flee Paris and gather an army in the East, took the final step towards self-destruction and gave the revolutions the extra reason to rid themselves of a monarchy.