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Jean-Baptiste DROUET, postmaster of Sainte-Menehould.
The carriages conveying the royal family on their flight to the frontier stopped at his door on the evening of June 21, 1791; and the passengers, travelling under assumed names, were recognized by Drouet, who immediately took steps which led to their arrest and detention on reaching Varennes-en-Argonne.
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Why was Louis XVI killed?
Louis XVI was the first king of France to be executed when he and his family were killed by the leaders of the National Convention under the First French Republic. As the monarchy had been abolished, he was executed under the name â??Louis Capet, citizen of France). His death brought a thousand years of French monarchy to an end.
How did Louis Armstrong overcome his challenges?
Louis Armstrong didn't want to be heavy he tried to avoid it
What were the conditions of France during King Louis XVI?
They weren't good. Louis XIV and Louis XV had made such a scandalous state debt, that in 1788 the country was declared bankrupt. Louis XIV had build the Versailles palace which had cost a fortune and both Louis XIV and Louis XV had involved France in the 7-year war in the USA which they shouldn't have done, because this was the final blow to the treasury. Then Louis XVI came to power on the death of his grandfather Louis XV and all of France expected him to make everything better. Though, as Louis XVI tried to do so by asking more tax money and making the clergy and nobility pay up as well, he was objected so unrespectfully against, that he dropped the plans despite the advice of his finance minister.
What was a problem France faced in 1791?
France was in turmoil. Louis XVI was forced to create a constitutional monarchy. The King tried to flee the country was was caught and brought back to Paris.
Why did the national convention feel Louis XVI committed treason?
Feel? He was treated exactly as any other Frenchman would have been, who corresponded with countries openly at war with France, and who tried to desert to their armies.
What did Louis and his family try to do in June 1791?
Louis and his family tried to escape from France to the Austrian Netherlands
How did the people of France react when Louis XVI and his wife tried to escape?
With fury. This was desertion, it was going over to the enemy, it was treason.
What happened when the royal family tried to escape?
I believe you mean Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's flight to Montmédy. They escaped on June 1791 and were planning to make it to Montmédy. Though, unfortunately the were recognized by a postmaster (Jean-Baptiste Drouet) and were arrested in Varennes.
Why did the behead King Louis?
He betrayed his country. He basically planned and attack on them, but it failed. He tried to abandon his country [France] in their time of need.
What is the Declaration of Verona?
It was an effort to reconcile King Louis XVIII in exile with the people in revolution in France. He also tried to gain support from Napoleon for his return to the throne of France without success.
Where did king Louis xvi go when he escaped?
He didn't escape. He tried to, in his flight to Varennes, but he was caught and recognized as a traitor to the French Revolution. He was guillotined when the French Republic was formed.
Which occurred in the french revolution?
The Tennis Court Oath.The Women March.The Storming of the BastilleThe Reign of Terror.Regicide.Louis XVI tried to flee France. The Third Estate formed the National Assembly.
When Louis tried to escape France how did the people feel about their king abandoning them?
Absolutely furious. he was not just abandoning them; he was joining their enemies and plainly intended to join with them in an invasion and conquest of France. It was for this act of treason that he was guillotined.
What explorer tried to settle in new France?
Joe Grvaurdero tried to settle in new France.
Why did king Louis the 16th try to flee Germany?
He never even went to Germany. He tried to flee FROM France TO the Austrian army, who were allied to the Prussians, who were German.
Why did King Louis XVI die?
King Louis xvi was accused of treason. He tried to flee his country to Austria, trying to regain his power after the "Storming of Bastille" and the "March on Versailles". His people found him and his family trying to escape and they were then then arrested and brought back to France. They made King Louis promise to change the laws. He agreed. But when the meeting was called to fix Frances financial crisis King Louis had vetoed every solution that was brought to him. The people of France then decided that he had no use to the country and he was sentenced to death. The "Guillotine".
Why was Louis XVI killed?
Louis XVI was the first king of France to be executed when he and his family were killed by the leaders of the National Convention under the First French Republic. As the monarchy had been abolished, he was executed under the name â??Louis Capet, citizen of France). His death brought a thousand years of French monarchy to an end.
