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The BRUTAL Execution Of King Louis XVI Of France



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One of the most shocking events in European History was when the French King Louis XVI was executed using the guillotine. For centuries the monarchy had ruled over France, but as the country suffered economically and the people suffered, the French Revolution began. The Bastille was stormed and the King eventually was arrested and imprisoned. Louis XVI was placed on trial and then was sentenced to death after being declared of being a traitor and his execution was hastily arranged. At the Place de la Revolution on the 21st January 1793, Louis was brought from his prison in front of a huge crowd.

He was met by his executioner who prepared him for his death. His arms were bound, and he was led up the steps to the guillotine that stood on the scaffold. Shortly after he was beheaded in front of the jeering crowd, and the executioner raised his head up above the crowd and cried out, 'Viva Le Revolution!' Following the execution of the King, the killing continued in France as his Queen Marie Antoinette was later executed. Also 'The Terror' occurred in which opponents of the Revolution were also executed using the guillotine.

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