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1.47 The Trial of the King Part II

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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Debating the Execution of King Louis XVI

This chapter discusses the debate among the French revolutionaries about whether or not to execute King Louis. Some argued that his execution would provoke other European countries to join the war against France and cause trouble for the new republic. Others dismissed this argument, pointing out that the revolutionaries themselves had advocated for war and the overthrow of monarchies.

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