Feuillant Ministry
Louis XVI replaced dismissed Girondin ministers with a ministry associated more closely with constitutional monarchists.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
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Louis XVI Biography and Timeline — Page 7
Follow Louis XVI through 294 dated historical records for France.
Louis XVI, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
294Distinct records
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1792–1793Years on this page
1792
Refractory Priest Deportation Veto
Louis XVI refused to sanction legislation providing for the deportation of refractory priests accused of encouraging counter-revolution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Brunswick Manifesto Crisis
The Brunswick Manifesto threatened Paris if the royal family were harmed, further damaging confidence in Louis XVI.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Deposition Demands
Demands for the deposition of Louis XVI intensified as Parisian sections challenged the survival of constitutional monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Order to Swiss Guard
Louis XVI sent orders intended to halt continued fighting by the Swiss Guard as the defense of the Tuileries collapsed.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Refuge in Legislative Assembly
Louis XVI and the royal family left the Tuileries and sought protection inside the Legislative Assembly.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Suspension by Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly suspended Louis XVI and transferred executive authority to a provisional ministerial council.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Tuileries Palace Assault
Insurrectionary forces attacked the Tuileries, destroying the remaining practical authority of Louis XVI's constitutional monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Arrest of Louis XVI
Louis is imprisoned in the Temple with his family
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Arrest of Louis XVI
Louis is imprisoned in the Temple with his family.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Imprisonment in the Temple
Louis XVI and the royal family were imprisoned in the Temple after the monarchy's suspension.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Loss of Constitutional Authority
Louis XVI exercised no effective royal authority after his suspension and imprisonment following the insurrection of 10 August.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Citizen Louis Capet
After abolition of the monarchy, revolutionary authorities increasingly referred to the former Louis XVI as Louis Capet.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Abolition of Monarchy
The 1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
National Convention
1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
National Convention
1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Massacre
Suspected "traitors" of the Revolution are massacred
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Massacre
Suspected "traitors" of the Revolution are massacred.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Capture of Verdun
Verdun is captured by the Austrians
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1774-1792
Iron Chest Documents
Discovery of documents in the Tuileries iron chest strengthened accusations that Louis XVI had secretly dealt with political opponents of the Revolution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitution of France
Vetoes the law regarding refractory priests & accused of undermining the constitution
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitution of France
Vetoes the law regarding refractory priests and accused of undermining the constitution.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Convention Decision to Try Louis XVI
The National Convention decided that Louis XVI would be tried by the Convention itself.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Indictment Report
The Convention received a report setting out accusations against Louis XVI before his formal interrogation.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
First Convention Interrogation
Louis XVI appeared before the Convention and answered questions concerning the charges brought against him.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Request for Legal Counsel
Louis XVI requested legal assistance after hearing the charges presented against him by the Convention.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Appointment of Defence Counsel
Louis XVI received legal assistance from Malesherbes, Tronchet and de Sèze in preparing his defense.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Declaration of War
Addresses the Assembly & says war will be inevitable if the emigres are not dispersed
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Declaration of War
Louis XVI addressed the Assembly and says war will be inevitable if the emigres are not dispersed.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Defence before Convention
Louis XVI appeared before the Convention while Raymond de Sèze presented the principal legal defense against the charges.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Final Statement to Convention
Louis XVI addressed the Convention after his defense and denied intending to shed the blood of the French people.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Constitution of France
Vetoes the law regarding emigres, Louis is accused of undermining the Constitution
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Legislation
Vetoes the law regarding emigres, Louis is accused of undermining the Constitution
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
1793
Appeal to the People Rejected
The Convention rejected a proposal to submit the judgment against Louis XVI to popular ratification.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Vote on Guilt
The Convention voted overwhelmingly that Louis XVI was guilty of conspiracy against public liberty and the security of the state.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Death of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was sentenced to death.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Death of Louis XVI
Sentenced to death
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Execution
Sentenced to death
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Death Penalty Vote
The Convention completed the decisive vote that condemned Louis XVI to death.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Death of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was sentenced to death.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1774-1792
Records, sources and methodology
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