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The Ancien Régime: French Revolution

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The ‘Ancien Régime’ is the term used to describe the political and social system of France prior to the French Revolution of 1789. It included the reign of the late Valois and Bourbon dynasties. After centuries of religious wars, multiple upheavals, the Bourbon dynasty reached its true height during the long reign of Louis XIV. During this period, the aristocrat class expanded from only “nobles of the blood”, to include “nobles of the robe” who were nouveau riche merchants that aspired for higher societal rank. In order to reign in, and keep the aristocrats in check, Louis XIV forced them to come to court and entertain him. This largely kept their interests divided and reduced their wealth. Court culture is the source of most of the troubles

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