What Should the King's Penalty Be?

The first vote was easy. Louis was guilty. Everyone believed that that had been decided before the trial. The second vote on the appeal to the people led to a real test of strength between the girondins and the mountain. When it was all said and done, 283 voted for the appeal and 424 voted against. After not having its way for months, the mountain suddenly won an utterly decisive victory over the girondens.