A brief account of France's financial difficulties leading up to the First Revolution, as traced through several ministers of finance. (includes works consulted!)

Carmine Lengua, Jr. 3D-1 Money Talks After the death of King Louis XIV, France became more and more of a mere shadow of its former self. Her weaknesses began to overshadow her strengths and the people sought control more and more. Despite the fact the Louis's two immediate successors, Louis XV and Louis XVI, made minor improvements to his government and administration, neither "was able to recapture the dynastic glories of Louis XIV" (Jones 167). Although …

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