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Louis Xvi

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Key facts

Name Louis XVI[1]
Born August 23, 1754, Versailles, France[1]
Died January 21, 1793[1]
Role King of France[1]
Reign 1774–1792[1]

Louis XVI was the last king of France before the monarchy was abolished during the French Revolution. He ruled from 1774 to 1792 and was executed by guillotine in 1793 after being found guilty of treason. His reign ended when the monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792.

Context

Louis XVI was the last king of France before the monarchy was abolished during the French Revolution; he ruled from 1774 to 1792 and was executed by guillotine in 1793 [1]. He was found guilty of treason, and the monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792 [1]. His wife, Marie-Antoinette, was guillotined later [1].

Documented claims

  • Louis XVI was the last king of France in the Bourbon line before the French Revolution. [1]
  • He was found guilty of treason and executed by guillotine. [1]
  • The monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792. [1]
  • His wife, Marie-Antoinette, was guillotined later. [1]

Questions and answers

Why was Louis XVI condemned to death?

Louis XVI was found guilty of treason, which led to his condemnation and execution by guillotine in 1793 [1].

Who died first, Louis or Marie Antoinette?

Louis XVI died first, on January 21, 1793; his wife Marie-Antoinette was guillotined later [1].

When did Louis XVI rule France?

He ruled from 1774 to 1792, when the monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792 [1].

Sources

  1. 10 Facts About King Louis XVI — historyhit.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People