After the unsuccessful flight to Varennes, the royal family was taken back to Paris where they were imprisoned in Tuilieries Palace until both Louis XVI (by then known as Louis Capet) and Marie Antoinette were executed by the guillotine.
Yes. He was probably doomed anyway, but the flight put the liud on it. It was an obvious, irrefutable attempt to join the army that was at war with France, at a time when the declaration of 'La Patrie en Danger' was in force. Before Varennes, Louis XVI could have given in and genuinely accepted a constitution. It would have been utterly out of character and probably a personal impossibility, but the choice existed. After Varennes, he was guilty of treason and. as I said, doomed.
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In 1792 the French monarchy was abolished by the National Convention.
The French Monarchy wanted to move from Paris because they feared for their lives.
Overthrow of the French Monarchy.
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were captured by revolutionaries during the Flight to Varennes in June 1791. They attempted to escape Paris to rally support for the monarchy but were recognized and apprehended in Varennes. Their capture marked a significant turning point in the French Revolution, leading to their eventual trial and execution.
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.
because lousi was caught and now the french hated him because he attempted to get to austria so that he could counter-revolutionize
Yes. He was probably doomed anyway, but the flight put the liud on it. It was an obvious, irrefutable attempt to join the army that was at war with France, at a time when the declaration of 'La Patrie en Danger' was in force. Before Varennes, Louis XVI could have given in and genuinely accepted a constitution. It would have been utterly out of character and probably a personal impossibility, but the choice existed. After Varennes, he was guilty of treason and. as I said, doomed.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were arrested on June 20, 1791, during their attempted flight from Paris, known as the Flight to Varennes. They were captured and returned to the city, marking a significant moment in the French Revolution. Their arrest underscored the growing discontent with the monarchy and ultimately led to their trial and execution.
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Why were the French citizens upset with the French monarchy?
NovaNET Answer:the french monarchy felt threatened. the french monarchy felt threatened
The French monarchy felt threatened.
After the French Revolution, the constitutional monarchy was briefly replaced by an absolute monarchy, then democracy.
He was headed for Montmedy but was arrested at Varennes-en-Argonne.
NovaNET Answer:the french monarchy felt threatened. the french monarchy felt threatened