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King Louis XVI, disguised as a valet, and the French royal family attempt to flee Paris during the French Revolution.

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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…
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Flight to Varennes

Attempted escape by the French royal family during the French Revolution

The Flight to Varennes during the night of 20–21 June 1791 was a significant event in the French Revolution in which the French royal family—comprising Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, the Dauphin Louis Charles, Marie-Thérèse, Madame Royale, and Madame Élisabeth—unsuccessfully…
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June 20

Day of the year

June 20 is the 171st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 194 days remain until the end of the year.
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