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Restorer of French Liberty Title

France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1789Date range
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Chronological records

1789

Louis XVI4 August 1789

Versailles · Revolution / Revolution of France

The National Assembly acclaimed Louis XVI as restorer of French liberty during the night when privilege was dismantled.

Names involved

Louis XVI

Provenance

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