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Royal Disguise during Flight

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

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1791Date range
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Chronological records

1791

Louis XVI20 June 1791

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Louis XVI travelled in disguise during the attempted escape, while the royal party used false identities.

Names involved

Louis XVI

Provenance

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