Louis XVI executed
The former king was guillotined after his conviction by the National Convention. Marie Antoinette became a widow in prison and faced growing pressure for her own prosecution.
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1793 in Austria
Explore 28 historical events and records for Austria in 1793.
Historical records for Austria in 1793
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January
March
Battle of Aldenhoven
Wins distincton during the French invasion of the Austrian Netherlands
Battle of Neerwinden
Wins distinctin during the French invasion of The Netherlands, defeats Dumouriez
Proposals to prosecute the former queen
Revolutionary leaders urged the authorities to bring Marie Antoinette to trial as a suspected enemy of the republic. Military threats and internal insurgencies gave demands for harsh measures added force.
April
Siege of Mainz
Fights at the siege of Mainz
May
Ferraris Directs Technical Siege Preparations
Austrian general Ferraris supervised the engineering approach to the fortress. He preferred systematic trenches and batteries to a risky immediate assault.
June
Siege Engineers Begin Formal Trench System
Coalition specialists opened approaches toward the fortifications under covering fire. The deliberate method aimed to bring heavy guns close enough to breach or neutralize defensive works.
Allied Guns Target Valenciennes Outer Works
Heavy artillery sought to weaken the complex defenses before infantry attacks. The bombardment supported a gradual advance rather than a single improvised rush.
July
Son removed from mother's custody
Officials separated Marie Antoinette from her young son Louis-Charles amid anxiety about royalist plots. The forced separation was one of the harshest personal blows of her imprisonment.
Mines Explode beneath Defensive Works
Allied engineers detonated prepared mines beneath the outer fortifications. The blasts helped create conditions for an infantry assault on the damaged positions.
Siege Mines Prepared beneath Outer Positions
Coalition engineers dug toward the defensive works and prepared explosive charges. Mining was intended to open breaches that infantry could exploit.
August
Transfer from Temple to Conciergerie
Marie Antoinette was moved from the Temple to the Conciergerie under tighter security. Her new imprisonment placed her close to the Revolutionary Tribunal that would later judge her.
Carnation Plot attempts secret contact
Alexandre de Rougeville used flowers to conceal messages offering Marie Antoinette a possible escape. The plan failed after prison authorities discovered suspicious communications.
September
Prison officials question alleged escape links
The discovery of the Carnation Plot triggered fresh questioning of Marie Antoinette and those suspected of assisting her. Officials treated the incident as evidence of continuing royalist efforts to reach the prisoner.
October
Convention orders former queen brought to trial
The National Convention accelerated proceedings against Marie Antoinette as revolutionary repression intensified. Her prosecution became a highly symbolic confrontation between the republic and the deposed monarchy.
Pretrial questioning at Conciergerie
Marie Antoinette underwent formal interrogation before appearing in open court. The questioning centered on alleged political treachery and her role in the former royal government.
Revolutionary Tribunal trial opens
Marie Antoinette appeared before the Revolutionary Tribunal as prosecutors portrayed her as an enemy of the nation. Witness testimony combined political allegations with damaging rumors about her personal life.
Defence lawyers argue queen's case
Claude-Francois Chauveau-Lagarde and Guillaume-Alexandre Troncon-Ducoudray defended Marie Antoinette despite limited preparation time. The trial proceeded rapidly amid strong political pressure for a verdict.
Former queen rebuts allegation about her son
During her trial, Marie Antoinette rejected a particularly shocking accusation involving her son and appealed to the mothers in the courtroom. The exchange became one of the most widely remembered moments of the proceedings.
Battle of Wattignies
Defeated by the French
Execution at Place de la Revolution
Marie Antoinette was taken from the Conciergerie to the Place de la Revolution and executed by guillotine. Her death marked the elimination of the former queen as a living emblem of Bourbon monarchy.
Former Queen Condemned by Tribunal
The Revolutionary Tribunal returned a guilty verdict against Marie Antoinette after a highly politicized hearing. Her execution followed on 16 October as the Republic prosecuted symbols of the former monarchy.
Revolutionary Tribunal condemns Marie Antoinette
The tribunal found Marie Antoinette guilty of charges associated with conspiracy against the republic. Her death sentence followed an overnight conclusion to the trial.
Marie Antoinette Questioned about Royal Politics
The former queen faced a Revolutionary Tribunal prosecution concerning her alleged opposition to the Revolution and foreign contacts. The proceedings combined political allegations with attacks on her personal reputation.
December
Battle of Geisberg
Defeated in Alsace by the French under General Hoche
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Birth of Ferdinand I
Birth of Ferdinand I, son of Francis II
Conciergerie guards scrutinize correspondence
Constant surveillance limited Marie Antoinette's ability to communicate while she awaited prosecution. Authorities feared rescue attempts and closely observed contacts between visitors, staff and the former queen.
Governor
Appointed Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands
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