louis xvi
- n king of France from 1774 to 1792; his failure to grant reforms led to the French Revolution; he and his queen (Marie Antoinette) were guillotined (1754-1793)
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On this date: In 1782, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States, featuring the emblem of the bald eagle. In 1791, King Louis XVI of France and his family attempted to flee the country in the so-called "Flight to Varennes," but were caught. In 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. In 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Mass ...
June 20, 2013 - KATC 3 Lafayette