Trial of Louis XVI

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"Louis the Last" being cross-examined by the convention

The trial of Louis XVI—officially called "Citizen Louis Capet" since being dethroned—before the National Convention in December 1792 was a key event of the French Revolution. He was convicted of high treason and other crimes, resulting in his execution.

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Trial of Louis XVI

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