National Convention, the Trial and Execution of Louis XVI (Sept 1792–Jan 1793)

1. September elections for the National Convention

   Sep 2, 1792Labels: National Convention, France

   • Natl Convention
   • 1792 election

2. Paris September Massacres

   Sep 2, 1792Labels: Paris, September Massacres

   • Britannica
   • Natl Convention

3. National Convention holds its first session

   Sep 20, 1792Labels: National Convention, Legislative Assembly

   • Britannica
   • Natl Convention

4. Convention abolishes the French monarchy

   Sep 21, 1792Labels: French Monarchy, National Convention

   • Britannica
   • HISTORY

5. Convention establishes the French Republic

   Sep 22, 1792Labels: French Republic, National Convention

   • Britannica
   • Republic de

6. Convention publicly reveals the "armoire de fer"

   Nov 20, 1792Labels: Armoire de, Tuileries

   • Armoire
   • Trial

7. Convention decrees Louis XVI will be tried

   Dec 3, 1792Labels: Louis Capet, National Convention

   • Trial
   • Execution

8. Louis XVI interrogated at the Convention

   Dec 11, 1792Labels: Louis XVI, Interrogation

   • Marat text
   • Trial

9. De Sèze delivers Louis XVI’s defense

   Dec 26, 1792Labels: Raymond de, Defense

   • Wellcome
   • JURIST

10. Convention votes Louis XVI guilty

    Jan 15, 1793Labels: Louis XVI, Guilty Verdict

    • Oxford Hist
    • Louis XVI

11. Convention rejects an appeal to the people

    Jan 15, 1793Labels: Appeal to, National Convention

    • Oxford Hist
    • Execution

12. Convention votes for Louis XVI’s execution

    Jan 16, 1793Labels: Execution Vote, National Convention

    • Oxford Hist
    • Louis XVI

13. Convention rejects reprieve for Louis XVI

    Jan 19, 1793Labels: Reprieve Vote, National Convention

    • Execution
    • Britannica

14. Louis XVI executed by guillotine

    Jan 21, 1793Labels: Louis XVI, Guillotine

    • CHNM
    • Execution