jun 20, 1792 - Journee of 20th June
Description:
people angry at the vetoes and kings dismissal8,000 sans-culottes (incited by Cordeliers Club) stormed the Tuileries, confronting Louis directly. Forced him to wear the red 'liberty cap' — he did so calmly. King stood his ground, refused to withdraw vetoes or recall ministers.
LA declared the journée illegal. Creation of Fédérés camps went ahead anyway — bowing to popular unrest. 11 July: LA declared state of national emergency, calling all men to support the war. France no longer required king's sanction to enact laws → Louis lost right to veto.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 20, 1792
Now
~ 234 years ago