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The Execution of Louis XVI

King Louis XVI was tried and executed for treason on January 21, 1793. Nine months later, his wife Marie Antoinette also faced execution. These events contradicted the Brunswick Manifesto, prompting Britain, Spain, the Dutch Republic, and other European powers to join a coalition against France.

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The Execution of Louis XVI

The Execution of Louis XVI

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King Louis XVI was tried and executed for treason on January 21, 1793. Nine months later, his wife Marie Antoinette also faced execution. These events contradicted the Brunswick Manifesto, prompting Britain, Spain, the Dutch Republic, and other European powers to join a coalition against France.

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