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King of France from 1774, grandson of Louis
XV, and son of Louis the Dauphin. He was
dominated by his queen, Marie Antoinette, and
the finances fell into such confusion that in
1789 the States General (parliament) had to
be summoned, and the French Revolution began.
Louis lost his personal popularity June 1791,
when he attempted to flee the country (the
Flight to Varennes) and in Aug 1792 the
Parisians stormed the Tuileries palace and
took the royal family prisoner. Deposed Sept
1792, Louis was tried in Dec, sentenced for
treason Jan 1793, and guillotined.