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'''Louis XVI''' (1754-1793) was the king of [[France]] (1774-1792) who lost his crown during the [[French Revolution]] and was later beheaded by the revolutionaries.
'''Louis XVI''' (1754-1793) was the king of [[France]] (1774-1792) who lost his crown during the [[French Revolution]] and was later beheaded by the revolutionaries.
The grandson of [[Louis XV]], Louis XVI was a young prince when his father and brothers died, clearing the way for him to take the throne. He married [[Marie-Antoinette]] in 1770, who was a daughter of the Austrian Archduchess [[Maria Theresa]].
The grandson of [[Louis XV]], Louis XVI was a young prince when his father and brothers died, clearing the way for him to take the throne. He married [[Marie Antoinette]] in 1770, who was a daughter of the Austrian Archduchess [[Maria Theresa]].
France was poor at the time, burden by too much taxation. Louis XVI attempted some tax relief and reforms, but was frustrated by opposition by the upper class and judges.
France was poor at the time, burden by too much taxation. Louis XVI attempted some tax relief and reforms, but was frustrated by opposition by the upper class and judges.