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   Why was King Louis XVI executed?

   • French King Louis XVI, just 38 years old and the leader of one of the world’s most modern and powerful countries, had been executed by what was seen as a revolutionary rabble. The chaos that followed would usher in war, Napoleon’s empire, and a new age of European and world history.

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   How did King Louis XVI die?

   • The trial and execution of King Louis XVI of France (r. 1774-1792) was one of the most impactful events of the French Revolution (1789-99). In December 1792, the former king, now referred to as Citizen Louis Capet, was tried and found guilty of numerous crimes that amounted to high treason, and he was sentenced to death by guillotine.

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   How did Louis XVI affect European history?

   • Louis' execution would profoundly affect the course of European history, marking a point of no return for the French revolutionaries. The first and only execution of a French king by his subjects, the death of Louis XVI marked the death of the Ancien Régime and ended a millennium of uninterrupted French monarchy.

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   What did Louis XVI say before he died?

   • Behold the progress of our system,” 1793 ( l eft ), and a British etching of Louis XVI just before his execution with the caption, “The martyrdom of Louis XVI King of France, 'I forgive my enemies. I die innocent!!!',” 1793 (British Royal Museum) ( right ).

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   Nov 21, 2021 · Learn how the French Revolution, war, and treason led to the execution of Louis XVI in 1793. Discover the events, the trial, and the legacy of the last king of France.

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   Louis XVI, former King of France since the abolition of the monarchy, was publicly executed on 21 January 1793 during the French Revolution at the Place de la Révolution in Paris. At his trial four days prior, the National Convention had convicted the former king of high treason in a near-unanimous vote; while no one voted "not guilty ...

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   Feb 9, 2010 · Learn how the French king was convicted of treason and guillotined in 1793 after the French Revolution. Find out his role in the financial crisis, the storming of the Bastille and the abolition of the monarchy.

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   Oct 5, 2022 · Learn how the former king of France was tried and executed by the National Convention in 1793, after being overthrown by the French Revolution in 1789. Explore the causes, events, and consequences of his death, which marked a turning point in European history.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The execution of Louis XVI in 1793. (more) Despite the last-minute efforts of the Girondins to save him, Citizen Capet, as he was then called, was found guilty by the National Convention and condemned to death on January 18, 1793, by 387 votes (including 26 in favour of a debate on the possibility of postponing execution) to 334 (including 13 ...

   • Who were Louis XVI’s parents?

     Louis XVI’s father was the dauphin (heir apparent) Louis, and his mother was Maria Josepha of Saxony. Although Louis was his father’s third son, he...
   • What were Louis XVI’s siblings’ names?

     All of Louis’s elder siblings died when they were children. His younger brothers would succeed him as Louis XVIII and Charles X. His sister Elizabe...
   • How did Louis XVI change the world?

     Louis XVI approved French military support for the American colonies in their successful struggle against the British, but the expense nearly bankr...
   • How did Louis XVI die?

     Ultimately unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. He was...

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   Learn how the French Revolution led to the trial and execution of King Louis XVI in 1793. Explore the causes, events, and consequences of this transformative moment in European politics.

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   Sep 5, 2022 · Why was Louis XVI executed? Louis XVI was tried for high treason in December 1792 by the French National Convention. He was convicted of conspiring with foreign powers and guillotined on 21 January 1793.