HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Frederick William Ii Of Prussia, Patriottentijd, French Revolution
Document Summary
French problem: when implementing financial reform = also realized that revolution of constitution revolution. Realized the main problem = the french royal state. State by late 1780s unable to wage war = which was its fundamental purpose. 2 problems w/ constitutional reform: hereditary of administrative nobility. Nobles of the robe: aristocratic nobility. In immediate aftermath of victory over brits after american revolution = appeared that. Dutch republic now allied w/ french - william v patriots (1785) Meant dutch navy now potentially an ally at sea =now may be able to control english. Placed french in position to conquer 2 continents from brits (cape of good hope. Problem: france no longer financially capable of taking advantage of their superior position. By late 1780s french financial debt = 5 billion livres. Old order could not solve those problems. If problems not solved = france"s existence at risk.
