It is often claimed that Louis XVI had a very weak character and partly because of that the French Revolution developed the way it did, to what extent is that accurate? -
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Louis XVI, roi de France et de Navarre (1754-1793), revêtu du grand costume royal en 1779 - (aft.) Callet, Antoine-Francois - Art for Sale
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Image of Audience of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette on 15/11/1789 granted by French School, (18th century)
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Louis XVI, roi de France et de Navarre (1754-1793), revêtu du grand costume royal en 1779 - (aft.) Callet, Antoine-Francois - Art for Sale
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Adieux de Louis XVI à sa famille, le 20 janvier 1793. - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search
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