Today in 1793, France’s King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine before a Paris mob. “I pardon those who have occasioned my death,” he says before the blade falls. The revolution has ridded France of its monarchy, or so many think — in 11 years, Napoleon crowns himself emperor. pic.twitter.com/CECo5vaYK4
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) January 21, 2025
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