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He was France's king as the revolution began, but his reign & a very important body part got cut off |
Louis XVI
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$400 |
DJ |
YOU SAY YOU WANT A FRENCH REVOLUTION |
2019-02-11 |
#7926 |
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He tried to escape France but was caught after a patriot recognized him from his picture on French currency |
Louis XVI
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$1,200 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
2016-01-18 |
#7216 |
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In June 1791 this king & his family tried to escape France in what's known as the "Flight to Varennes"--no go |
Louis XVI
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$800 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
2010-01-27 |
#5843 |
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On Sept. 21, 1792 the monarchy was abolished; 4 months later, this king was guillotined |
Louis XVI
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$400 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
2005-09-14 |
#4828 |
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In January 1793 France's national convention voted 387 to 334 to have him guillotined |
Louis XVI
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$1,600 |
DJ |
HISTORY |
2003-01-30 |
#4244 |
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Just prior to his January 21, 1793 execution, he cried out, "People, I die innocent" |
Louis XVI
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$300 |
J |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
2000-03-20 |
#3586 |
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In August 1789 the new National Assembly gave this king the title "Restorer of French Liberty" |
Louis XVI
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$600 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
1994-03-11 |
#2200 |
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When he became king in 1774, he supposedly said, "What I should like most is to be loved"—he wasn't |
Louis XVI
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$600 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
1993-02-04 |
#1944 |
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This king decided to join the emigres, nobles who fled the country, but was arrested at Varennes |
Louis XVI
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$600 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
1992-01-21 |
#1707 |
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It took 21 years following his 1793 execution for a Bourbon to rule France again |
Louis XVI
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$400 |
DJ |
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION |
1991-10-24 |
#1644 |
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Marie Antoinette's husband, he preferred working as a blacksmith over his royal duties |
Louis XVI
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$800 |
DJ |
18th CENTURY FRANCE |
1986-01-17 |
#355 |