King louis xvi

King Louis XVI

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  • Marrige of Marie Antoinette

    The marrige of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI was a sign of agreement or alliance between the Bourbans and the Hasburg. They were married at young ages; Louis 15, Maire 14. The early marrige was another sign of planning the wedding for the two mainly for an alliance.
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    King Louis reign

  • King Louis Reign Begins

    Four years after marrige. Grandfather of Louis XVI (King Louis XV) reign ended with his death, King Louis XVI was declared king of France, Monarh of the House of Bourban.

  • American Revolutionary War

    King Louis supported the colonists of America agaisnt the British. He gave military support and diplomatic support. Their assitance was essencial in the victory of the Americans adn the surrender of the British.

  • Treaty of Paris of 1783

    The treaty was signed September 3rd, 1783 to end the American Revolutionary War and to gain independence for the Americans.

  • Storming of Bastille: part 2

    With that riot, the storming, the French Revolution Began. Most rebels looked at Louis as a tyrant, so many attcked.

  • Debt Crisis and Storming of Bastille

    A debt Crisis in paris was a reason for King Louis XVI's unpopular government. Middle and Lower classes were angered by the crisis, and started many riots. One of which on July 14, 1789, the storming of Bastille.

  • Flight to Varennes

    King Louis and his family tried to flee Paris of that night. It was a signifigant event in the French revolution with the arrest of King Louis. he was later released but still watched and not trusted.

  • Arrest of King

    King Louis XVI was arrested for insurrection, during the backdrop of civil wars. He was sentenced to death, in later months.

  • French Republic

    The French Republic was proclaimed and temporarily ended over a thousand years of continuous French Monarchy. King Louis XVI was dethroned and Monarcy was temporarily ended.

  • Death of King Louis XVI

    King Louis was executed by guillotine. 3 months after French Republic proclaimed. Only King of France to ever be executed, and at that putting an end to Monarchy of France (temporarily).