Overview

Louis XVI was a gentle and unassuming man who did not want to be king but attempted to work for the welfare of his people--until his government was engulfed by the violent upheavals of the French Revolution. Facing the rapidly changing desires of his subjects, he gave way to the policies they demanded. Few rulers have acquiesced to such startling changes of government within such a brief span of time. Louis XVI lacked the charisma of Marie Antoinette, but he is remarkable for the courage he exhibited when facing violent armed men only a few feet away. The quiet dignity with which he approached his execution has been praised by countless people, including Albert Camus and Victor Hugo. This biography traces the painfully exciting events involving Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and their two children. The royal family was first taken by a violent mob from Versailles to Paris. They attempted an escape but it failed when they had almost reached safety. A year later the king and queen were guillotined.

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Author:   Alison Johnson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780786473557

ISBN 10:   078647355
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   27 May 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1. Youth and Marriage  2. Early Years of Reign  3. Marie Antoinette’s Lifestyle  4. Deteriorating Financial Situation  5. The Necklace Affair  6. Attempts to Avoid Bankruptcy  7. Composition of the ­Estates-­General  8. Opening of the ­Estates-­General  9. Fall of the Bastille 10. Accommodating the Revolutionaries 11. Mob Takes Royal Family Captive 12. Life of the Royal Family in Paris 13. Bastille Anniversary Celebration 14. Civil Constitution of the Clergy 15. Flight to Varennes 16. Final Steps Toward a Constitutional Monarchy 17. Acceptance of the Constitution 18. Invasion of the Tuileries Palace 19. Attacks by Austrian and Prussian Forces 20. Insurrectional Commune Seizes Power in Paris 21. Battle at the Tuileries Palace 22. The Royal Family in Prison 23. September Prison Massacres 24. French Military Successes 25. Trial of the King 26. King Condemned to Death 27. Final Hours and Execution Epilogue Chronology Chapter Notes Works Cited Index

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Alison Johnson lives in midcoast Maine.

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