When was louis xvi crowned king

In , to avert the deepening crisis, Louis agreed to summon the 'estates-general' a form of parliament, but without real power in order to try and raise taxes. This was the first time the body had met since Angered by Louis' refusal to allow the three estates - the first clergy , second nobles and third commons - to meet simultaneously, the Third Estate proclaimed itself a national assembly, declaring that only it had the right to represent the nation.

Rumours that the king intended to suppress the assembly provoked the popular storming of the Bastille prison, a symbol of repressive royal power, on 14 July In October, Louis and his family were forced by the mob to return to Paris from their palace at Versailles.

In June , they attempted to escape, which was considered proof of Louis' treasonable dealings with foreign powers. In the afternoon, the Queen and Madame went a few miles away from the City and watched the Count of Esterhazy's regiment of hussars on maneuvers. On the 13th, the King allowed the clergy to compliment him. In the afternoon of the same day, the Knights, the Commanders, and the Officers of the Order of the Holy Spirit gathered at the King's—as he had ordered them—and His Majesty went to the Metropolitan Church in the ordinary walk, listened to Vespers, and with the greatest pomp became the Grand Master and Sovereign of the Order.

The Viscount of Taladu was also appointed to carry the rear of his coat, the day he became the Grand Master Sovereign of the order. Then, in the Park of the Abbey, he touched 2, people who had the disease of scrofula and distributed charity to them.

In the afternoon, the King took a walk in the park and from there went to the camp of the French and Swiss Guard units. In the afternoon, the Queen and Madame went a few miles away from the City and watched the Count of Esterhazy's regiment of hussars on maneuvers. On the 13th, the King allowed the clergy to compliment him. In the afternoon of the same day, the Knights, the Commanders, and the Officers of the Order of the Holy Spirit gathered at the King's—as he had ordered them—and His Majesty went to the Metropolitan Church in the ordinary walk, listened to Vespers, and with the greatest pomp became the Grand Master and Sovereign of the Order.

The Viscount of Taladu was also appointed to carry the rear of his coat, the day he became the Grand Master Sovereign of the order. Then, in the Park of the Abbey, he touched 2, people who had the disease of scrofula and distributed charity to them. In the afternoon, the King took a walk in the park and from there went to the camp of the French and Swiss Guard units. On March 20, , President Lyndon B. Intimidation and discrimination had The Black Death, also known as the Plague, Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox.

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