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Execution of King Louis - Coggle Diagram

- - - - These Charges included:
        
        Treason against the French Republic: Accused of betraying the nation by conspiring against the Revolution.
        
        Conspiring with foreign powers: Charged with plotting with foreign monarchs, specifically Austria and Prussia, to invade France and restore his absolute power. His secret correspondence and the Brunswick Manifesto were highlighted as evidence.
        
        Undermining the Constitution of 1791: Despite his oath, he was accused of actively working to overturn his Constitutional Monarchy.
        
        Attempting to flee the country: His failed flight to Varennes in June 1791 was cited as proof of his intent to abandon the French people and collaborate with foreign enemies.
        
        Inciting Civil War: Accused of encouraging resistance to revolutionary changes and supporting counter-revolutionary uprisings within France.
        
        A critical piece of evidence against Louis was the "iron cupboard" (armoire de fer), which contained documents proving his collusion with foreign powers to undermine the revolution, providing the necessary evidence for his trial.