jun 20, 1791 - The "Flight to Varennes" occurs when the royal family attempt to flee France. They are then captured and brought back to France.
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On June 20-21 the King, Queen and their family tried escaping France. They then got caught and were unsuccessful. They escaped because they wanted to initiate a counter-revolution at the head of loyal troops under royalists officers.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 20, 1791
Now
~ 234 years ago