"Fight to Varennes" Attempt to flee and Capture (jun 20, 1791 – jun 21, 1791)
Description:
- King Louis XVI and his queen Marie Antoinette attempted to flee from Paris- They were caught at the town of Varennes
- he attempted to free due to rising hostility towards the monarchy and to achieve freedom of action and personal security
- The Royal family were confined to Tuileries palace and the king and queen were sent to the Guillotine on Jan 21, 1793
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Date:
jun 20, 1791
jun 21, 1791
~ 24 hours