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French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention.
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French Revolution
Revolution in France from 1789 to 1799
The French Revolution was a period of political and societal change in France which began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the Coup of 18 Brumaire on 9 November 1799. Many of the revolution's ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Louis XVI
King of France from 1774 to 1792
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette. He became King…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Trial of Louis XVI
1792 trial of former French King Louis XVI during the French Revolution
The trial of Louis XVI—officially called "Citizen Louis Capet" since being dethroned—before the National Convention in December 1792 was a key event of the French Revolution. He was convicted of high treason and other crimes, resulting in his execution.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
National Convention
Single-chamber assembly in France from 20 September 1792 to 26 October 1795
The National Convention was the constituent assembly of the Kingdom of France for one day and the French First Republic for its first three years during the French Revolution, following the two-year National Constituent Assembly and the one-year Legislative Assembly. Created…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)