Who was the King of France at the time of the French Revolution?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: History, geography and culture), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Qui était le roi de France au moment de la Révolution française ?
ALouis XVILouis XVICorrect answer
BLouis XIVLouis XIV
CLouis-PhilippeLouis-Philippe
DLouis XVIIILouis XVIII
Explanation
At the time of the Revolution, the king was Louis XVI. In 1791, a constitutional monarchy limited his powers. On 10 August 1792, he was overthrown.
Why the other answers are wrong
B. Louis XIV — Louis XIV, the Sun King, was a king of the Ancien Régime who represented absolute monarchy. At the time of the Revolution, the king was Louis XVI.
C. Louis-Philippe — Louis-Philippe was King of the French from 1830 to 1848. At the time of the Revolution, the king was Louis XVI.
D. Louis XVIII — Louis XVIII was King of France from 1814 to 1824. At the time of the Revolution, the king was Louis XVI.
« En 1791, une monarchie constitutionnelle est instaurée. Les pouvoirs du roi sont limités, mais la fuite du roi Louis XVI à l’étranger et les tensions sociales dressent le peuple contre lui. Le 10 août 1792, le roi est renversé. »
« Personnage clé : Le roi Louis XIV, surnommé le Roi-Soleil, est l’une des personnes importantes de l’Ancien Régime. Il incarne la monarchie absolue. »
« Louis-Philippe, roi des Français de 1830 à 1848. »
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