Life
- 1754Born · Palace of Versailles
- 1757Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
- 1774French co-prince of Andorra
- 1774King of France and Navarre
- 1791King of the French
- 1793Died · place de la Concorde
Their story
Louis XVI, born at the Palace of Versailles in 1754, ascended to the French throne as a member of the House of Bourbon. He held numerous titles, including King of France and Navarre, French Co-Prince of Andorra, and Count of Foix. His reign was marked by significant societal and political shifts in France. Despite attempts at reform, he faced a nation in turmoil, culminating in the French Revolution. Louis XVI’s life ended on January 21, 1793, at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, a pivotal moment in European history.
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