Louis XVI

Louis XVI, named Louis-Auguste, was born to Louis, Dauphin of France, and Marie-Josèphe of Saxony. He was the third son but became heir after his elder brothers' deaths.

After the death of his elder brother, Louis, Duke of Burgundy, Louis-Auguste becomes the Dauphin of France, the heir to the throne.

Louis, Dauphin of France, dies, making Louis-Auguste the direct heir to his grandfather, King Louis XV.

Louis-Auguste marries Archduchess Marie Antoinette of Austria, strengthening the alliance between France and Austria.

Upon the death of Louis XV, Louis-Auguste ascends to the throne as King Louis XVI, facing significant financial and political challenges.

Louis XVI provides financial and military support to the American colonies in their fight for independence against Britain, hoping to weaken British power.

Louis XVI signs the Treaty of Paris, officially recognizing American independence and ending the war with Britain, although it strains French finances further.

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette welcome their first son, Louis Joseph, who is given the title of Dauphin of France.

Facing severe financial crisis, Louis XVI convenes the Estates-General, a general assembly representing the three estates of the realm, leading to the start of the French Revolution.

The Bastille, a symbol of royal authority, is stormed by revolutionaries, marking the beginning of the French Revolution and the end of absolute monarchy.

Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee France but are captured in Varennes and returned to Paris, further eroding his authority.

The National Convention declares the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of the French Republic, stripping Louis XVI of his title.

Louis XVI and his family are imprisoned in the Temple Tower, where they remain under strict surveillance and harsh conditions.

Louis XVI is tried and convicted of high treason. He is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Révolution, ending his life and the French monarchy.