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Before the revolution, there is absolute monarch of France, French inhabitants were divided into three levels, they are the Pope of catholic, nobles, and framers.
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When the Reign of Louis XVI (23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793), because the people are extremely dissatisfied of the king's rule, so this becomes the Enlightenment. There are many open-minded characters who believe the natural rights, separation of powers and other thoughts at that time.
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King Louis XVI and his queen Marie Antoinette spend a lot of money for play, King Louis XVI had an enormous responsibility, as the government was deeply in debt, and resentment towards 'despotic' monarchy was on the rise. Louis also felt woefully unqualified for the job.

[pic] [pic] Louis XVI attempted to mobilize the army for dissolve parliament, but this has been stirred the people's armed uprising in Paris, and King Louis XVI and his family escape, at last the King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793. On 21 September, the National Assembly declared France to be a Republic and abolished the Monarchy.

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In May 5, 1789 Louis XVI convened meetings in the Palace of Versailles. Attempt to raise taxes on the third level, in order to save the Government's financial crisis. Its decision is implementing to third level people only. This decision makes third level people’s life so hard, after they pay the high tax, people don’t have money to buy food, and a lot of people are hunger and anger.