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1.03 One Revolutionary War

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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The Comte Rindu and Its Side Effects

The comte de rendu was a summary of the french government's finances. Necker wanted to show france could afford the debt it was rine for the war effort. The document achieved its objectives, ensuring credit remained abundant. It also had unintended consequences which caused friction between necker and his enemies at court. This included making him look like a financial genius - something he wasn't. His popularity swelled even more after the release; this enragedNecker's enemies. And number three, necker's boss, the king, was eminently weakened politically.

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