Counterevidence: Louis XVI himself was not hostile to Freemasonry, and many Masons were loyalists or moderates. The Revolution’s causes—economic crises, social inequalities, and Enlightenment ideas—were broader than any single group’s influence. The Estates-General, convened by Louis XVI, included Masons like Necker (whose Masonic membership is unproven), but their roles were administrative, not subversive. The Revolution’s chaotic nature, driven by diverse factions (Jacobins, Girondins, sans-culottes), undermines the idea of a Masonic master plan
That's interesting.
Anyway Try digging on Bonnie Prince Charlie - who was a Grand Master during 1745, but also before that, and was given gold by his grandfather (Louis XIV) to reclaim the British throne, which was robbed from his other grandfather (James 2).
That's interesting.
Anyway Try digging on Bonnie Prince Charlie - who was a Grand Master during 1745, but also before that, and was given gold by his grandfather (Louis XIV) to reclaim the British throne, which was robbed from his other grandfather (James 2).
.... which would explain why Louis XVI was not against freemasonry.