Louis XVI By owenlantz Aug 23, 1754 Louis XVI was born on August 23, 1754. May 16, 1770 On May 16, 1770 he married a 14 year old named Marie Antonia. Nov 23, 1774 On May 10, 1774, Louis XVI's grandfather died of smallpox. A couple months later, on November 23, 1774, he became the king of France Dec 19, 1778 Louis XVI's first child is born. May 5, 1789 Louis XVI had an assembly with the estates-general. Jun 17, 1789 The Third Estate declared itself as a National Assembly. Jun 20, 1791 King Louis XVI and his family were caught and returned back to Paris. Jun 21, 1791 Louis XVI and his family tries to escape from Paris. 1792 Louis XVI was found guilty for treason. He was sentenced to a death penalty. Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI was executed.
