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The Age of Revolutions
Lesson Objectives:

 To recap events in the revolution

so far.

 To describe Louis XVI’s

response to the National
Assembly.

 To explain why the King was put

on trial and executed.
The Revolution so far …

June 1789 July 1789 The August 1789

National Storming of the declaration of the
Assembly formed Bastille Rights of Man
When the Estates General
formed the National Assembly
and declared the Rights of
Man, Louis had little choice
but to go along with them. He
said he would accept reforms.

However, in June 1791 things

took an unexpected turn as
Louis and his family attempted
to escape France and make
their way across the border to
Austria …
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These are the charges made against
Louis at his trial.
Can you think of any evidence that
could be used for or against King
Louis?
Your task is to write a
newspaper report on the trial
and execution of Louis XVI.
You should write it from the
perspective of a revolutionary.
Charge
1 That the king did
bankrupt the country
Charge That the king did secretly
2 plot to overthrow the
Revolution
Charge That the king did not
3 fully accept the
Constitution
Charge
4 That the king did try to
escape France
What do newspaper articles usually
have?

What is on a front page?

How are they presented?

Your task is to write a newspaper report on the trial and execution
of Louis XVI. You should write it from the perspective of a
revolutionary.

• A suitable headline.
• What was the King charged with?
• What was the sentence?
• How was it carried out?
• Interview with witnesses to the execution
• Pictures of Louis, his family etc.
• This must be completed for homework.
Your task for now: Draft version of your newspaper
article. Check for capital letters, spelling accuracy.
22nd January 1793
Le Figaro
Homework: Newspaper front page about the execution King Louis XVI executed!
of Louis XVI (you may do this on computer and print it
off). Due next lesson. Why did the French Describe the execution:
people want a new how, where and when
Key dates
constitution in France? was the King killed?
1791 New Construction was finished, Louis
supports it initially How did the crowd
Describe the King’s react?
20-21 June
st
Louis tries to escape France (the Flight to Flight to Varennes and
1791 Varennes) arrest. Include a witness
November secret letters proving Louis’ plots with interview.
1792 foreign powers are found in the Tuileries
palace Describe the trial: what
was the King charged Picture:
11th and 23rd Louis appeared on trial and was found guilty with? King Louis and Marie
December Antoinette, the
1792 guillotine …
21st Jan 1793 Louis XVI was executed