In October, Queen Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine

Category
Government
Place
France
Date
1793
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia
"After the mob attacked the Tuileries and captured the royal family in August 1792, Marie Antoinette's life of privilege was turned into one of deprivation and suffering." [Furtado: 1001 Days]

This event is linked to the following periods

PeriodMiner
Begin
End
Category
French Revolution
1789
1799
Wars