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The Coronation of Louis XVI in Reims, the last coronation before the French Revolution.
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Coronation of Louis XVI
1774 coronation in France
The coronation of Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre took place in Reims Cathedral on 11 June 1775, which fell on Trinity Sunday. Louis XVI had come to the throne the previous year in succession to his grandfather Louis XV who had reigned for 59 years. It was the first…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Reims
Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
Reims is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies 129 km (80 mi) northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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)
June 11
Day of the year
June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 203 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)