Execution of Louis XVI

The execution of Louis XVI by guillotine is an important event of the French Revolution, it took place publicly on 21 January 1793 at the Place de la Révolution (renamed Place de la Concorde in 1795) in Paris. In 1791, Louis XVI tried to escape the French Revolution and terror with a carriage, he and his wife were caught by citizens of a village, even though they were close to escaping, Louis XVI was put on a trial, which lasted a month, after being convicted of high treason, he was sentenced to death by guilotine.

 Context 
At a trial on 17 January 1793, the National Convention convicted the king of high treason. No one voted "not guilty" but some deputies abstained. Louis XVI was condemned to death by a simple majority. The execution was performed four days later by Charles-Henri Sanson, who was the High Executioner of the French First Republic.

 Pop Culture 
The song Viva La Vida by Coldplay is about this topic. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE&ab_channel=Coldplay

Category:French Revolution