Political causes By 1789 , the once absolute power of French kings had begun to deteriorate . If Louis XIV often used his power to exploit people , he was nevertheless a strong leader and admired by many . After his death his successors were weak copies of France 's most powerful monarch . Louis XV who ruled France in 1715-74 had a poor education and spent more time on his lovers than on the state affairs . The country was de-facto run by Madame de...











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