Louis XVI, former Bourbon King of France since the abolition of the monarchy, was publicly executed on 21 January 1793 during the French Revolution at the Place de la Révolution in …

Nov 27, 2025 · Ultimately unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. He was guillotined on January …

Nov 6, 2024 · Below, World History Edu delves into the historical context, the events leading to the execution, the trial itself, the immediate aftermath, and the enduring legacy of Louis XVI’s …

5 days ago · The execution of Louis XVI is often portrayed quietly — without triumph — as a tragic turning point rather than a victory. French cinema, in particular, resists simplifying the event. …

He was strapped to a plank, guided through the guillotine’s “widow's window,” and was executed. The execution of the king by his people was a transformative moment in European politics.

Feb 9, 2010 · The next January, Louis was convicted and condemned to death by a narrow majority. On January 21, he walked steadfastly to the guillotine and was executed.

Oct 5, 2022 · The first and only execution of a French king by his subjects, the death of Louis XVI marked the death of the Ancien Régime and ended a millennium of uninterrupted French …

Jan 21, 2025 · On January 20, 1793, Louis XVI was sentenced to death by a narrow vote. The next day, he was brought to the Place de la Révolution amidst heavy security. Thousands …

Violence peaked during the Reign of Terror (5 September 1793 – 27 July 1794), which resulted in the execution of the Queen (16 October) as well as of many suspects of treason and members …

When Louis XVI mounted the scaffold on January 21, 1793, the blade ended his life—but his family’s suffering had begun long before. It was a broken family even before the king’s death.