Born
1754
Died
1793
Nationality
French
Events involving Louis XVI (5)
1787
ID: 625
France faces financial crisis from wars - Assembly of Notables refuses new taxes on nobility
ID: 625
1788
ID: 628
French judicial revolt - Parlements refuse royal edicts, Louis XVI announces Estates-General for 1789
ID: 628
1791
ID: 642
Flight to Varennes - Louis XVI attempts to flee France but is captured and returned
ID: 642
1792
ID: 645
France declares war on Austria; crowd invades Tuileries; monarchy overthrown
ID: 645
1793
ID: 648
Execution of Louis XVI by guillotine
ID: 648