20 juin 1791 - Royal Family attempts to flee

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Louis XVI wanted regain control of his country and in order to do that he need help from foreign army. So he head for the nearest border, on 20-21 June the royal family disguised themselves as servant and slip out from Paris. When they were close to the border of Austria they were stop by the town official and demand passport, he saw the signature of the king let him go. But the Revolutionary Guards show no mercy and arrest him. That broke the bond between him and his subjects and the people think he's a traitor.

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