When was louis xvi crowned

After the Mass, the Court Ladies had the honor to present their respects to him. 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. The People, who were following His Majesty, showed their Master how delighted they were because of his presence.

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Seeming to be locked out of their usual meeting hall, the supporters of the National Assembly moved to a nearby Tennis Court. There they took an oath to never separate until a constitution was established for France.

Jul 14, A prison in Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry mob. This event symbolically marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Oct 5, A crowd of women along with many other Parisians, marched to Versailles angry because of lack of bread. After barely escaping, Louis trying to address the situation, agrees to leave Versailles with his wife and children.

Apr 20, As the war progressed, France began to become more successful. Sep 21,