What the records say
- When
- 26 Dec 1792
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 48.86° N, 2.33° E
- Description
- The trial of Louis XVI of France begins.
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Trial of Louis XVI.
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.
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