4. Execution of Louis XVI
On June 21, 1791 the royal family tried to flee France
They were caught and returned to Paris
He signed the Constitution but proceeded to veto key pieces of revolutionary decrees
A new, more radical government, was popularly elected in September 1792
They declared war on Austria (to remove all Kings from Europe)
September Massacres occurred

5. Marie was executed in October 1793
By November,
incriminating royal documents were found
showed that Louis was negotiating with the enemy
His plan was to reclaim his throne
abolish the Constitution
The National Convention overwhelmingly voted to convict Louis of treason
He was sentenced to death (by one vote) and was guillotined in January, 1793
Marie was executed in October 1793

6. By 1794, France was at war against every major power in Europe
The National Convention was led by Maximilian Robespierre
He called for drastic action to save France
Fervent patriotism swept across the country; an army of 1 million defeated European powers

7. Established 1792 as year 1 of the new France
Robespierre wanted to train the French of the ‘virtues’ of the new French Republic
Established 1792 as year 1 of the new France
Created a new calendar with new days and weeks
Set up a new court that was responsible only to him
Tried citizens who were against the revolution

9. Crimes ranged from saying “Down with the Revolution” to owning a book with the King’s seal on it
Those convicted faced the guillotine
More than 40,000 died over a 2 year period
By 1794, he had killed most of his own supporters
The Reign of Terror ended with Robespierre’s execution 1794