USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Louis XVI (Louis-Auguste; French pronunciation: [lwi sɛːz]; 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. He was addressed as Citizen Louis Capet during the four months before he was executed by guillotine.

Detailed explanation-2: -In November 1792, a secret cupboard containing proof of Louis’ counter-revolutionary beliefs and correspondence with foreign powers was discovered in Tuileries Palace. He was brought to trail for treason and executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 11th 1792, French king Louis XVI appeared before the National Convention, where he was charged with treason against the people. The following charges were put to him: “Louis, the French nation accuses you. The National Convention decreed, on December 3rd, that you would be judged by it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792; later Louis and his queen consort, Marie-Antoinette, were guillotined on charges of counterrevolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -Louis XVI (1754-1793) was the last king of France before the French Revolution (1789-99), which abolished the monarchy. He opposed most of the Revolution’s reforms and was beheaded by the revolutionaries on 21 January 1793.