The Revolutionary History of Events

Robespierre made one last attempt to talk them out of it by arguing that if louis was presumed innocent, as he must be for a trial to work. But the girondens carried the day. The convention voted on december sixth to establish a committee to draw up a formal list of accusations. When that list came back, it took the form of a revolutionary history of events. From may 17 89 to august 17 92, louis frivolously bankrupted the nation and offered mere token reforms in return. He obstructed the will of the people by continuously vetoing their legislation. And through it all, he bribed delegates and conspired with counter revolutionaries.