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Who is the king of France at the time of the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: Louis XVI. The king is Louis XVI. His powers were limited in 1791 and he was overthrown on 10 August 1792. He was executed in 1793. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La fin de la monarchie absolue et le début de la Ière République (1789-1792)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La fin de la monarchie absolue et le début de la Ière République (1789-1792)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Louis XIVLouis XIVLouis XIV is the Sun King, long before the Revolution.
- ✓ Louis XVILouis XVICorrect answer. The king is Louis XVI. His powers were limited in 1791 and he was overthrown on 10 August 1792. He was executed in 1793.
- ✗ Louis XVIIILouis XVIIIThe king of France at the time of the Revolution is Louis XVI, not Louis XVIII.
- ✗ Napoleon INapoléon IerNapoleon is emperor, not king, from 1804.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est le roi de France au moment de la Révolution française ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui était le roi de France au moment de la Révolution française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La fin de la monarchie absolue et le début de la Ière République (1789-1792)” (French).
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