The Desperate Escape and Fall of Louis XVI

This chapter captures the intense escape attempt of King Louis XVI and his family from Paris during the early days of the French Revolution. Their capture at Varennes signals a turning point in the king's fate, leading to his imprisonment, trial for treason, and final moments before execution.

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