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Nov 21, 2021 · 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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Execution of King Louis XVI. The French Revolution. The aim of this lesson is to assess whether Louis deserved to be executed. Firstly, students have to put a number of events in chronological order leading up to the execution. This can be done wither as a verbal or card sort activity.
On January 20, 1793, the National Convention condemned Louis XVI to death, his execution scheduled for the next day. Louis spent that evening saying goodbye to his wife and children.
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It involved the trial of the former French king Louis XVI before the National Convention and led to his execution; The execution of Louis XVI by means of the guillotine, a major event of the French Revolution, took place on 21 January 1793 at the Place de la Révolution in Paris; Worksheet Task: Aimed at Students studying across KS3 or equivalent
Elizabeth Bond. On the cold, foggy morning of January 21, 1793—225 years ago—French King Louis XVI made the hour and a half journey through the city of Paris from the Temple, the fortified medieval monastery where he was imprisoned, to the Place de la Révolution, where the scaffold for his execution was assembled.
Arriving at the foot of the guillotine, Louis XVI looked for a moment at the instruments of his execution and asked Sanson why the drums had stopped beating. He came forward to speak, but there were shouts to the executioners to get on with their work.
King Louis XVI | Life, Revolution, Downfall, Legacy | History Worksheets. Louis XVI facts and information plus worksheet packs and fact file. Includes 5 activities aimed at students 11-14 years old (KS3) & 5 activities aimed at students 14-16 years old (GCSE). Great for home study or to use within the classroom environment.
