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=== Royaume de France & Navarre ===
By 1775, France had undergone a significant decline from its once-dominant global position and renowned cultural elegance. The nation had become deeply divided along class lines, with a monarchy losing favor among its people. The era of the Sun King, with its grandeur and splendor, felt like a distant memory as France grappled with a host of internal and external challenges.
François XV & IV, the reigning monarch, had become extremely unpopular among the common people. This unpopularity was fueled by various factors, including his extravagant lifestyle amidst widespread poverty, failed military campaigns that drained the nation's resources and tarnished its reputation abroad, and scandals that undermined public trust in the monarchy. His policies and mismanagement exacerbated France's growing fiscal crisis, with the economy strained by heavy taxation, inefficient governance, and mounting national debt, worsened by expensive conflicts like the Seven Years' War.
The division between the privileged nobility and clergy, who enjoys immense wealth and influence, and the impoverished peasantry burdened by excessive taxes and feudal obligations, further deepened France's distress. The Kingdom of France stands on the brink of revolution, with societal tensions simmering and discontent brewing among the disenfranchised masses.
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