Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Louis XVI Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Louis XVI through 42 dated historical records for France.

Louis XVI, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

42Distinct records
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1793–1793Years on this page

1793

Louis XVI Conviction Formally Recorded

King · Former king of France · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The Convention voted that Louis XVI was guilty of conspiracy against public liberty and state security. His condemnation marked an unprecedented judicial reckoning with the conduct of a reigning monarch.

Role range: 1793-1799

Reprieve for Louis XVI Rejected

King · Former king of France · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

After voting for the death sentence, the Convention rejected delaying its implementation. The failure of the reprieve ensured that the former king would be executed without an extended political settlement.

Role range: 1793-1799

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.