I am delighted to announce that the tyranny of King Louis XVI has come to end. He was executed on the morning of January 21, an event many citizens were waiting for. An innumerable amount of people saw this as a cause for celebration, and I agree with them. King Louis’ death signifies the continuation of the Revolution, and a time of change. As a delegate to the National Convention in France, I assisted in the conviction of the King and the end to his tyranny. I and many others condemned him as a guilty man, and in return he received a well deserved punishment.
There were numerous charges brought against the King. He was accused of scheming against the Revolution by “bribing parliamentary leaders, entering into secret correspondence with exiled …show more content…
On August 4th, 1789, the National Assembly took action by creating the August 4th Decrees. These decrees abolished feudalism and allowed nobility to be taxed. An August 26, The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen was adopted. This document declared that political power comes from the people and that men were born with equal rights. When both of these documents were presented before the King, he refused to approve them. This action shows his hatred of the Revolution because he refused to the sign the documents that would make France a better country.
The King’s flight to Varennes during the night of June 21, 1791, was another action that proved his support for the counter-revolution. The purpose of the escape was rally those opposed to the Revolution, which included all of the European monarchs. Fortunately,the King was captured, so he could not get the support he wanted.
In my opinion, the King received the correct punishment. He was brought to the guillotine in front of a large, anticipating crowd. If another punishment had been decided, it would have showed everyone that the King is above the law. The normal penalty for treason is death, so regardless of the title, I believe anyone guilty of such a crime should be killed
There were numerous charges brought against the King. He was accused of scheming against the Revolution by “bribing parliamentary leaders, entering into secret correspondence with exiled …show more content…
On August 4th, 1789, the National Assembly took action by creating the August 4th Decrees. These decrees abolished feudalism and allowed nobility to be taxed. An August 26, The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen was adopted. This document declared that political power comes from the people and that men were born with equal rights. When both of these documents were presented before the King, he refused to approve them. This action shows his hatred of the Revolution because he refused to the sign the documents that would make France a better country.
The King’s flight to Varennes during the night of June 21, 1791, was another action that proved his support for the counter-revolution. The purpose of the escape was rally those opposed to the Revolution, which included all of the European monarchs. Fortunately,the King was captured, so he could not get the support he wanted.
In my opinion, the King received the correct punishment. He was brought to the guillotine in front of a large, anticipating crowd. If another punishment had been decided, it would have showed everyone that the King is above the law. The normal penalty for treason is death, so regardless of the title, I believe anyone guilty of such a crime should be killed