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The French revolution broke out due to various social, economic, intellectual and political factors.

    The then King of France, Louis XVI was inefficient and an autocrat.

    The Social society of French was inequally divided.

    The first and second classes were comprised of the Clergy and Nobility which were the priviliged classes exempted from all kind of state taxes.
    The third estate or the third class was comprised of the majority of the population which were the unpriviliged classes and had to pay all the state taxes.

    The population of France rose greatly during 1780's leading to food crisis. The price of bread rose highly during that time.
    The treasury of France got empty due to continuous war and the luxurious living ways of the King.
    After the assembly on 5 May, 1789, the members of the third estate became more agitated about their rights in the administration.

On July 14, 1789 the agitated crowd stormed and destroyed the bastille, the fortress prison, leading to outbreak of the French Revolution.