The French Revolution

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for the monarchy to resume a "absolute power"
status as it did with Louis XIV. However this could not be accomplished
because of the doubt that the public had towards the present kings Louis XV
and Louis XVI, and the public could not be swayed to help. The only result
of the attempts for absolutism by the monarchy were a series of new and
increase taxes on the nobles. The aristocracy immediately reacted to these
taxes as declaring them unfair and would not accept them. Louis XV began
with a series of Financial advisors chancellors which all had the intention
of saving the monarchy from financial ruin. They made many attempts at
taxation, such as a land tax, but each of these were defeated by the nobles
-- the Parlements were even destroyed for a brief time, but were later
restored by Louis XVI in attempt to gain public support. The government
continued to become poorer and poorer and it seemed the only successful
taxation was done towards the peasants, whom had the least money. ...

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