Why was Louis XVI executed?

One day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. read more

Louis XVI was executed, officially, because of treason; he had been accused of betraying the French nation to the Austrians. Now, in fairness, Louis XVI had pretty clearly tried to flee Paris in order to organize a counter-revolution. read more

Louis, together with his family, was forcibly imprisoned and then brought to the court to face charges for committing crimes against his people and for conniving with foreigner to invade France. After the trial, he was proven to be guilty and was sentenced to death by execution. read more