Tuileries Palace in History

Louis XVI was transferred to the Tuileries Palace, placing the monarchy close to the Assembly and under Parisian surveillance.

A Parisian crowd prevented Louis XVI and the royal family from leaving the Tuileries for Saint-Cloud, demonstrating the king's limited freedom of movement.

Louis XVI leaves behind a declaration explaining his rejection of revolutionary constraints on royal authority

Louis XVI leaves behind a declaration explaining his rejection of revolutionary constraints on royal authority.

Before leaving Paris, Louis XVI issued a declaration explaining his grievances against the revolutionary constitutional settlement.

Louis XVI secretly left the Tuileries with his family intending to reach loyal forces near Montmedy.

Madame Elisabeth accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt

Madame Elisabeth accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt.

Accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt

Accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt.

Lafayette commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries

Lafayette commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries.

Commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries

Commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries.

Leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier

Louis Auguste Bourbon Louis XVI left the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier.

Louis XVI leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier

Louis XVI leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier.

Louis Charles is taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family escape party

Louis Charles is taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family escape party.

Taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family's escape party

Taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family's escape party.

Madame de Tourzel travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff to protect the royal children

Madame de Tourzel travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff to protect the royal children.

Travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff with the royal children

Travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff with the royal children.

Marie Antoinette leaves Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape

Marie Antoinette leaves Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape.

Leaves Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape

Marie Antoinette Queen of France left Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape.

Marie Therese Charlotte travels with her parents during the failed royal flight

Marie Therese Charlotte travels with her parents during the failed royal flight.

Travels with her parents during the failed royal flight

Travels with her parents during the failed royal flight.

Lafayette restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return

Lafayette restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return.

Restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return

Restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return.

The Assembly placed Louis XVI under a specially regulated guard at the Tuileries following the failed escape.

Louis XVI refused to withdraw his constitutional vetoes despite direct pressure from demonstrators inside the Tuileries.

Demonstrators entered the Tuileries and confronted Louis XVI over his vetoes and dismissal of Girondin ministers.

Louis XVI sent orders intended to halt continued fighting by the Swiss Guard as the defense of the Tuileries collapsed.

Insurrectionary forces attacked the Tuileries, destroying the remaining practical authority of Louis XVI's constitutional monarchy.

Discovery of documents in the Tuileries iron chest strengthened accusations that Louis XVI had secretly dealt with political opponents of the Revolution.