The execution of Louis XVI by guillotine is an important event of the French Revolution, it took place publicly on 21 January 1793 at the Place de la Révolution (renamed Place de la Concorde in 1795) in Paris. Context. At a trial on 17 January 1793, the National Convention convicted the king of high treason. No one voted "not guilty" but some deputies abstained.

The trial of Louis XVI—officially called "Citizen Louis Capet" since being dethroned—before the National Convention in December 1792 was a key event of the French Revolution. He was convicted of high treason and other crimes, resulting in his execution

The execution of Louis XVI was a major event which led the French Revolution into the "Terror", it's most infamous period - I think it's important to retain as an independent article, because it's not just about the killing of some King of France for the sake of it, but an event that led to the Revolution, and ultimately to a chain of future European events - Napoleon, European War, …

Nov 22, 2011 · Execution of Louis XVI on 21 January 1793, in what is now the Place de la Concorde, facing the empty pedestal where the statue of his grandfather, Louis XV, had stood

Louis XVI (23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the King of France from 1774 until 1792, when the monarchy was abolished during the French Revolution. His overthrow and execution ended a monarchy that was over 1,000 years old, although he was not the last French king. Louis came from the House of Bourbon. He became the king at the age of 20, after the death of his …

Charles-Henri Sanson, full title Chevalier Charles-Henri Sanson de Longval (15 February 1739 – 4 July 1806), was the royal executioner of France during the reign of King Louis XVI, as well as High Executioner of the First French Republic.He administered capital punishment in the city of Paris for over forty years; by his own hand he executed nearly 3,000 people, including the King himself.

The Execution of Louis XVI. By. Elizabeth Bond. On the cold, foggy morning of January 21, 1793—225 years ago—French King Louis XVI made the hour and a half journey through the city of Paris from the Temple, the fortified medieval monastery where he was imprisoned, to the Place de la Révolution, where the scaffold for his execution was assembled. Portrait of Louis XVI, King …