In my opinion, the Industrial Revolution did not start in
France because of the political and social situation in that country. France had a
political and social system that was rather hide-bound and aristocratic. It had an
absolute monarchy where England (where the Industrial Revolution did start) had a much
more free and open society.
Because France's society was
dominated by an aristocracy, there was not a lot of room for innovation and the
development of new ways. There was not the sort of large, relatively well-off merchant
and middle class that was needed. Peasants were tied to the land and were not available
to come work in factories.
So, because France's society was
more old-fashioned, it was not able to be at the leading edge of
change.
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