Louis Auguste Bourbon Biography

Louis XVI leaves behind a declaration explaining his rejection of revolutionary constraints on royal authority

Louis XVI leaves behind a declaration explaining his rejection of revolutionary constraints on royal authority.

Leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier

Louis Auguste Bourbon Louis XVI left the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier.

Louis XVI leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier

Louis XVI leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier.

Louis XVI is stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy

Louis XVI is stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy.

Stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy

Stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy.

Louis XVI is exposed to recognition risks while horses are changed and the journey loses valuable time

Louis XVI is exposed to recognition risks while horses are changed and the journey loses valuable time.

Louis XVI continues the journey eastward after the first carriage arrangements are completed outside Paris

Louis XVI continues the journey eastward after the first carriage arrangements are completed outside Paris.

Louis XVI is recognised during the stop at Sainte Menehould as suspicion rises along the route

Louis XVI is recognised during the stop at Sainte Menehould as suspicion rises along the route.

Recognized during the stop at Sainte-Menehould as suspicion rises along the route

Recognized during the stop at Sainte-Menehould as suspicion rises along the route.

Louis XVI returns to Paris under guard and his credibility as constitutional monarch is badly damaged

Louis XVI returns to Paris under guard and his credibility as constitutional monarch is badly damaged.

Returns to Paris under guard with his credibility as constitutional monarch badly damaged

Returns to Paris under guard with his credibility as constitutional monarch badly damaged.

The completed Constitution of 1791 is presented as France's new constitutional settlement

The completed Constitution of 1791 is presented as France's new constitutional settlement.

Accepts the Constitution of 1791

Louis Charles Bourbon accepted the Constitution of 1791.

Louis XVI accepted the Constitution of 1791.

Vetoes decrees against refractory priests and emigres