Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the French monarchy?

• A. The monarchy used to believe that they were answerable to common people.
• B. The monarchy functioned in a way where the king was above the law and not bound by it.
• C. The king did not support the people when the country had a shortage of food due to terrible harvests.
• D. The monarchy reign of Louis XVI was compassionate towards the common people.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A The monarchy used to believe that they were answerable to common people.
D The monarchy reign of Louis XVI was compassionate towards the common people.

Louis XVI used to be under the control of his wife, Marie Antoinette. She believed strongly in the Divine Right theory of Kingship. This theory stated that the king was God's representative on earth and therefore pardoned from any actions as the king was accountable to God and nobody else.