Was Louis XVI of France a weak king, or was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time?

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King Louis XVI deserves to be king of France by both his heritage and his virtue. Despite a shadowed childhood, Louis grew up to be a caring king who greatly respects his subjects' happiness and ideas. His excellent memory and profound knowledge on history and geography are important features in a monarch, as well as his interests in all professions and social levels, such as his hobbies of masonry and blacksmithing. At the age of 12, …

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…awaited since a long time has finally arrived and I see myself surrounded by the representatives of the nation which I am honored to command." Yet his aim for equality was not forgotten, for later on Louis called for the first two orders to renounce their financial privileges so that the taxes would be distributed equally among all. He also stated his preference of voting by head count so that there would be more equality.