Historical Events tagged with "royal_family"

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Politics & Government

King Louis XVI Attempts to Flee Paris

June 20th, 1791 233 years ago

King Louis XVI of France, disguised as a valet, attempted to flee Paris with his family amidst escalating tensions of the French Revolution. Significantly motivated by fears for their safety and a desire to maintain royal power, the royal family traveled in a carriage toward the eastern border of France. However, their plans were thwarted in Varennes, where they were recognized, arrested, and subsequently returned to the capital, heightening the revolutionary fervor among the population.

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