2h 33min, jan 21, 1793 y - Execution of King Louis XVI
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In November 1792, a secret cupboard containing proof of Louis' counter-revolutionary beliefs and correspondence with foreign powers was discovered in Tuileries Palace. He was brought to trail for treason and executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793.
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2h 33min, jan 21, 1793 y
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~ 232 years ago