Aim: How did the combination of the Enlightenment philosophies and the socioeconomic conditions of France in the 1780s help fuel the French Revolution? In your groups, compare SOAPS of “Travels in France” As a group, pick three quotes – what do you think are the three biggest problems the French government has to deal with?

Aim: How did the combination of the Enlightenment philosophies and the socioeconomic conditions of France in the 1780s help fuel the French Revolution?

The Palace of Versailles Built by Louis XIV (Sun King) as a symbol of his power Today’s USD = over $300 billion Over 700 rooms 20,000 people (servants, nobles, royal court, royal family) Construction began in 1661 and ended in 1711, and additions continued through the reign of Louis XVI (late 1700s-almost a century later!)

Aim: How did the combination of the Enlightenment philosophies and the socioeconomic conditions of France in the 1780s help fuel the French Revolution? Louis XIV (born 1638, reigned ) – Nickname = The Sun King (L’etat, c’est moi!) – Dependency of nobles on L14 – Wars of Aggression – Built Versailles

The Old Regime and the Estate System – Legal Social Classes First Estate Land = 10% People = 1% Second Estate Land = 35% People = 2% Third Estate Land = 55% People = 97% EVERYONE ELSE: Peasants to city workers to bourgeoisie (well educated middle class) Nobility – People who were given a “title” by the king (Sir, Lady, Baron, Duke, etc.) - inherited Clergy – Priests and other RCC officials