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The King's Flight
Year
2013
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
On June 20, 1791, King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette disappeared, having fled into the night. This episodes hows you the king's secret-and ultimately doomed-attempt to escape France. This act became a significant turning point for the Revolution because it allowed the French to imagine their country without a king.