1791Louis XVI Accepts the Constitution

September 13–14: Louis XVI formally accepts the new Constitu...
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🗳️ Louis XVI Calls for Estates-General Elections

January 24: King Louis XVI convokes elections for delegates to the Estates-General
French RevolutionLouis XVIEstates-GeneralElectionsPolitical ReformPre-RevolutionMonarchyFrance18th Century

📜 Louis XVI Accepts the Constitution

September 13–14: Louis XVI formally accepts the new Constitution.
Louis XVI Accepts the Constitution (1791)
French RevolutionLouis XVIConstitutionMonarchyConstitutional MonarchyAcceptanceRoyal AuthorityPolitical ReformLegislative Assembly

👑 Louis XVI Suspended by the National Assembly

June 25: Louis XVI returns to Paris. The Assembly suspends his functions until further notice.
Louis XVIMonarchyNational AssemblySuspension of PowersFrench RevolutionLegislative PowerPolitical CrisisConstitutional MonarchyRoyal AuthorityDeposition

👑 National Assembly Declares King's Inviolability and Suspends Powers

July 15: National Assembly declares the king inviolable, and cannot be put on trial. Louis XVI suspended from his duties until the ratification of a new Constitution.
National AssemblyLouis XVIConstitutional MonarchyInviolabilitySuspension of PowersConstitutionFrench RevolutionPoliticsMonarchy

⚖️ Louis XVI on Trial Begins Before the National Convention

December 10: Opening of the trial of Louis XVI before the convention.
French RevolutionLouis XVITrialNational ConventionMonarchyRepublicRevolutionary TribunalRegicidePoliticsJustice

🏛️ Louis XVI Brought Before the National Convention

December 11: Louis XVI is brought before the convention. He appears in person twice, December 11 and 26.
Louis XVINational ConventionTrialMonarchyFrench RevolutionPoliticsRevolutionary TribunalLegal ProceedingsAccusationDeposition