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Louis XVI

  • Birth

    Born as the Duc de Berry at Versailles
  • King

    Took over the throne after his grandfather, Louis XV died.
  • Aid for America

    Financial assistence was given to help the Americans win independence.
  • Jacques Necker

    Aiding the Americans forced an increase in tax which soon led to the dismissal of financial minister, Necker.
  • Protest

    Louis XVI recalled Necker after a protest and started taxing the nobles
  • Estates- General

    The Esates- General that had not met in 175 years was convened
  • Beginning of Revolution

    Pasisian mob captured the Royal Family and stomed the Bastille after Louis XVI tried to disband the French National Assembly.
  • Imprisonment

    The mob focibly moved the royal family to Tuileries from Versailles
  • Escape

    The royal family attempted to flee the country but were captured in Varennes and brought backt o Paris.
  • Austria War

    France declared war on Austria and demolished the monarchy
  • Death

    Louis XVI was executed after being guilty by the French National Convention (successor to National Assembly)