Louis XVI of France

Louis XVI of France

King Louis XVI of France was condemned to death by a majority of only 1 vote. Amongst those who voted in favor of the execution was the king's own cousin, Philippe Égalité, with whom the king did not have positive relations. Philippe himself would be guillotined on the same scaffold a year later.

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