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I was wondering something. After the dauphin's death, Louis XVI went into a depression. OTL, it wasn't a big thing. History went on as normal (and we all know how that went). But what if it had been? Say the king has a complete mental/nervous breakdown, and becomes completely (well, more) incapable of governing. The États-Generaux is assembled, but the king isn't in possession of his wits, so I'd imagine that a regent would be appointed (French tradition is the king's wife or the senior royal male, so Marie Antoinette and/or the Comte de Provence is in charge), and have to deal with them instead. How does Louis' mental state change things? Especially if he follows George III's lead?
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