Louis XVI, King of France

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King of France Louis XVI

Name	Louis XVI, King of France Gender: M
born on	23 August 1754 at 06:26 (= 06:26 AM )
Place	Versailles, France, 48n48, 2e08
Timezone	LMT m2e08 (is local mean time)
Data source	News report Rodden Rating A
Astrology data	29°56' 07°53 Asc. 13°57'

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Biography

French royalty, a member of the Bourbon family, called Louis the Martyr. The grandson of Louis XV, he was heir to the throne from the time he was age 11 and his education was gravely neglected. He enjoyed hunting but was shy and reserved in his public role. He lacked polish, was weak in character and mentally dull. He was despised at court and considered politically ignorant. Though his intentions were good, he was more interested in hunting than in public affairs

He married Marie Antoinette in 1770 and four years later, acquired the throne upon his grandfather's death, 5/10/1774. Their life style was extravagant and they ruled a corrupt court, more involved in social and political intrigues than in sound government. When the French Revolution began, Louis pretended to sympathize but actually, influenced by his wife, he opposed it. He was forced to flee to the Tuileries palace in Paris in October 1789 when radicals seized control of the government.

They were virtual prisoners for the following three years. In August 1792, rioters seized the Tuileries and murdered the Swiss guard. The National Convention deposed the king and declared France a Republic.

Louis was charged with treason in January 1793 and sent to the guillotine in Paris 1/21/1793, 10:20 AM LMT. In perhaps his most noble hour, he left the prison at 9:00 AM, walking to the guillotine with a firm step. He spoke to the people, "I die innocent." Any further words were lost in the noise and clamor; they tied him down and put him to the blade.

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Relationships

• spouse relationship with Marie Antoinette,Queen Consort (born 2 November 1755)

• sibling relationship with Elisabeth, Princess of France (born 3 May 1764)

• opponent/rival/enemy relationship with Robespierre, Maximilien (born 6 May 1758)

• child relationship with Louis XVII, King of France (born 27 March 1785)

• child relationship with Louis, Prince of France (born 22 October 1781)

Events

• Death by Execution 21 January 1793 at 10:20 AM (Guillotined, age 38)
• Work : Gain social status 10 May 1774 (Acquired the throne upon grandfather's death)

• Relationship : Marriage 1770 (Marie Antoinette)

• Social : Change of Lifestyle October 1789 (Forced to flee to Paris)

• Crime : Arrest August 1792 (Arrested by revolutionaries)

Source Notes

Barbault quotes the notes of Duc de Berri and two newspapers, 6:45 AM.

(V. Cronin, "Louis and Antoinette," 1974, p.27, gives 6:45 AM. Fowler's gives 6:24 as "official record" and Penfield Collection gives 5:55 AM as "recorded," but these two sources are not noted for reliability. Penfield adds that NN has 10:30 PM.)

(Paul Mahler Dam gives 8/23/1754 as Old Style, at 3:50 PM; no source; and writes that he was beheaded on 1/28/1793.)

Categories

• Notable : Famous : Royal family (France)

• Passions : Criminal Perpetrator : Civil/ Political (Charged with treason)

• Personal : Death : Unusual (Guillotine)

• Traits : Mind : Education limited (Neglected)

• Traits : Mind : I.Q. low (Mentally dull)

• Lifestyle : Social Life : Outdoors (Hunting)

• Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Marie Antoinette)

• Diagnoses : Psychological : Anxiety Disorder (Shy, reserved)