BELLRINGER

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The Trial and

Execution of

Louis XVI

Maximilien Robespierre

The French lawyer and political leader, who became one of the most

influential figures of the French Revolution and the principal exponent

of the Reign of Terror.

THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Started by Robespierre in the summer of 1793, which decided who should be

considered enemies of the public. They would often try people in the morning, while having them guillotined the

same afternoon.

The Question of the King

• Since the L.A. deposed the king Louis is now a common citizen, traitor

• Should they just kill him or hold trial?–Have trial to show the

world France is fair and just

And the Verdict is…..

• Found guilty of treason by vote of 683 to 39

• Now what?

Exile or Execute?

387 for Death, 334 for Exile

Execution of Louis XVI

• January 1793• Louis’s Last Words: ‘I die

innocent, but pardon…..’ head removed.

• Crowd rejoiced “Long Live the Republic!”

• 38 years old• Buried in an unmarked

grave

Execution of Marie Antoinette

And the children….

• Marie Therese Charlotte survived the Revolution…

Louis XVII did not….

The Guillotin

e• Designed by Dr. Joseph Guillotin• Took less than ½ second• Some say takes 30 seconds to

lose consciousness• Stories of blinking eyelids,

moving eyes, movement of the mouth

• 15,000 killed during French Revolution

• 40,000 killed under Hitler• Last used in 1977