During the early days of the French Revolution, some in France tried to keep the king and queen alive. They did not feel that taking the lives of the royal family would be good for the country in the long run. However, the king and his wife were eventually killed. What event led to their executions? The storming of Bastille lead the people of France to demand the monarch’s execution.
The National Convention convicted the monarchies of conspiracy and sentenced them to death.
The insensitive words of the monarchy led to the people lynching the king and his wife.
The king and queen were killed during the Reign of Terror, when riots killed thousands of French citizens