sep 14, 1791 - King Louis XVI formally signs the new constitution.
Description:
The constitution retitled Louis XVI as “King of the French”, granted him a reduced civil list, allowed him to select and appoint ministers and gave him a suspensive veto power. 5. The king's flight to Varennes in June 1791 rendered the Constitution of 1791, and thus the constitutional monarchy, unworkable.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 14, 1791
Now
~ 232 years ago
