Journey through Bondy
Louis XVI continued eastward through Bondy as the royal party attempted to reach the frontier without detection.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
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Louis XVI Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow Louis XVI through 294 dated historical records for France.
Louis XVI, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1791–1792Years on this page
1791
Arrest of Louis XVI
Louis XVI & his family are escorted back to Paris. Louis XVI & his family are arrested during an ill fated escape from France
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Arrest of Louis XVI
Louis XVI and his family are escorted back to Paris. Louis XVI and his family are arrested during an ill fated escape from France.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Return to Paris
Louis XVI and his family returned to Paris under guard after the failed flight to Varennes.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Return under Guard
Louis XVI returned to Paris under armed guard after the failed flight to Varennes.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Royal Guard after Varennes
The Assembly placed Louis XVI under a specially regulated guard at the Tuileries following the failed escape.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Suspension of Royal Functions
The Constituent Assembly suspended Louis XVI from exercising royal functions after his return from Varennes.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Restoration
Louis XVI was restored to the throne under the Constitution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Restoration
Reinstated to the throne of France
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Inviolability Debate
Deputies debated whether Louis XVI remained constitutionally inviolable after Varennes, exposing deep disagreement over the future of monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Extension of Royal Suspension
The Assembly continued Louis XVI's suspension until the completed Constitution could be formally presented to him.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitution Presented to King
The completed Constitution established the framework within which Louis XVI could resume authority as a constitutional monarch.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Acceptance of Constitution
Louis XVI formally accepted the Constitution, enabling the restoration of his constitutional executive functions.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitution of France
Louis XVI accepts the new Constitution
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitution of France
Louis XVI accepts the new Constitution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitutional Oath
Louis XVI swore fidelity to the Constitution and accepted the limited powers of the new constitutional monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Restoration of Executive Functions
Louis XVI resumed constitutional executive functions after accepting and swearing fidelity to the Constitution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Opening of Legislative Assembly
Louis XVI began relations with the new Legislative Assembly created by the Constitution of 1791.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Veto of Emigre Measures
Louis XVI used his suspensive veto against legislation targeting émigrés, intensifying suspicion of the monarchy's political intentions.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Declaration of War
Louis XVI addressed the Legislative Assembly on the émigré threat and warned that continued foreign protection of armed émigrés could lead to conflict.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Ultimatum over Emigre Forces
Louis XVI addressed the Legislative Assembly on the threat posed by émigré forces gathering under protection of German princes.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Legislation
Vetoes the Legislative Assemblys Decree against priests
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Veto of Refractory Priest Decree
Louis XVI vetoed legislation directed against refractory priests, worsening conflict with deputies who viewed clerical resistance as counter-revolutionary.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Escape of Louis XVI
Makes a failed attempt to flee France to support emigres
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Escape of Louis XVI
Makes a failed attempt to flee France to support emigres.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
1792
Girondin Ministry
Louis XVI appointed ministers associated with the Girondins as pressure grew for a more confrontational foreign policy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Declaration of War
The Legislative Assembly declares war on the "King of Bohemia & Hungary"
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Declaration of War
The Legislative Assembly declares war on the "King of Bohemia and Hungary".
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
War Proposal to Legislative Assembly
Louis XVI formally proposed war against the King of Bohemia and Hungary, and the Legislative Assembly approved the declaration.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Dismissal of Girondin Ministers
Louis XVI dismissed leading Girondin ministers after disputes over his vetoes and the conduct of revolutionary government.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Kings Guard
Vetos the law to dissolve the King's Guard
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Kings Guard
Vetos the law to dissolve the King's Guard.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Bonnet Rouge
Forced to wear the Bonnet Rouge, emblem of the Revolution
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Bonnet Rouge
Forced to wear the Bonnet Rouge, emblem of the Revolution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Demonstrations
Demonstrators entered the Tuileries on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath and demanded changes to royal vetoes and ministers.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Demonstrations
Louis XVI took place on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath and the Flight to Varennes. Listens to demands for new laws on priests and federes and to recall ministers. Dons the cap of liberty.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Demonstrations
Takes place on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath & the Flight to Varennes. Listens to demands for new laws on priests & federes & to recall ministers. Dons the cap of liberty
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Refusal to Withdraw Vetoes
Louis XVI refused to withdraw his constitutional vetoes despite direct pressure from demonstrators inside the Tuileries.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Tuileries Invasion
Demonstrators entered the Tuileries and confronted Louis XVI over his vetoes and dismissal of Girondin ministers.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Federes Camp Veto
Louis XVI vetoed the decree establishing a camp of twenty thousand provincial fédérés near Paris.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Records, sources and methodology
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