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He most certainly did not. Louis XVI was a very kind, shy, man who was very indecisive, but who had a warm heart for what he called "his good people". He and his wife (Queen Marie Antoinette) donated a lot of money to hospitals, orphanage's, etc. and he tried to make the best of the situation France was in at that time (France was declared bankrupt in 1783).
He was the only king France has had in a long time who actually cared more for his people, than for himself. Louis XIV and Louis XV were true narcissists and cared only for themselves, but Louis XVI really tried to make a change. It was in vain though, since France had been poor since Versailles was build (by Louis XIV) and since France decided to mingle in the American Revolution (for which there was no money and drained the treasury even further, a decision made by Louis XV).
By the time it was time for Louis XVI to take over the reign of France, the French felt it was the royals' fault they were poor and decided to take the American example by revolting against them. And actually killing them.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNobody should be killed for any reason.
However, if you mean, was his execution just by the law of the day?, then yes; he was guilty of treason in that he corresponded with the armies invading France, and attempted to join them.
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∙ 15y agoYes, he was beheaded by guillotine on January 21st, 1793 on the Place de la Revolution, now called Place de la Concorde.
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∙ 13y agoNo. His alleged crimes were not worthy of such a punisment and the legal system was a mockery.
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yes he did
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