The monarch of which country was sentenced to death by the National Convention in 1793?
Louis XVI, the king of France (1754-1793) happened to reign in a very tumultuous time. Many historians believe that this monarch proved to be a decent man in family life and a weak-willed, irresponsible person in politics.
The king was on trial in December 1792. He was accused of high treason and judged guilty.
In January 1793, 361 out of 721 members of the National Convention voted for the king's death. On the 21st of January, Louis was decapitated at the center of the Place de la Revolution in Paris.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
33 Comments
anthonygriffin
The French definitely had a way of deposing of their weak leaders of the country back in the day. It's a shame that those days have passed on. Because there are a few weak House of Representatives & Senators in Congress, who could use a little bit of fear to get something done for the people who voted into their positions of government.
DannyBoy
Tumultuous times but, Nothing to lose your head over.
Janice Fish
Great question
susanfry
Picture gave it away
Don Garvin
The French - damned if they do, damned if they don't.
John W Shreve
About everyone of note was killed.........great revolution. It set up Napoleon.
Gery Tillmanns
Tumultuous indeed!
Evelyn Forbes
I knew that one!
George Edwards
yes, he may have actually been a decent man more concerned with family matters concerning Marie Antoinette, but was pretty much controlled in his actions by those around him, those that controlled his upbring and what to expect and how to act. I say may.
Rhonda Wentz Bondurant
The guillotine picture gave it away. An instrument of the French Revolution.
Jon Severson
As usual Bill doesn't know what he's talking about. Squires stated his opinion not make a threat. Which he has a RIGHT to do. All I ever see u post is ur beliefs and how people are wrong if they think different than u. Ur opinion is just useless and worthless
Kat Frederick
TRISH JORDAIN...I knew the answer, to this, 'cause I read "A Tale of Two Cities", when I was in High School, and remembered it took place in France, in the late 1700's, during the French Revolution. It's one of my favourite Books! :o}
crustyoldman
Lol I guessed at every question today and got them all right.
Kathy Rossignol
Couldn't agree with you more Jeff Squires. We have an idiot in the WH
Rose Watson
Bingo
Empara Samuda
Ha!ha.
Eddie J Jordan
You show such a poor understanding of the French Revolution. The execution of King Louis XVI did not lead to a period of peace, prosperity and liberty. On the contrary, it led to a reign of terror in which suspected enemies of the Revolution were guillotined by the thousands. It ended in the rise to power of warmonger Naopelon Bonaparte, who plunged France into a bloody war to control Europe.
The founding fathers were probably appalled by the French Revolution. Although they liked the writings of the French revolutionaries, they wanted nothing to do with the social and political upheaval, the class conflict and the enormous bloodshed the Revolution brought about.
A 21st century revolution in America would also lead to the execution of thousands of innocent people, probably those who are most vulnerable and least popular. We can only guess who those people might be. And as for our new, self-appointed leaders, I suspect they would be the people who believe that America is no longer a great nation, America is no longer a strong nation, America is soft on illegal immigrants, America is going in the wrong direction, America has become a socialist state.
No, America doesn't need a French Revolution. And people who take action in furtherance of their revolutionary dreams need to be treated as traitors.