August 10, 1792Reputable sourceWell documented
The Storming of the Tuileries and the Fall of the Monarchy
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What happened
With France now at war and revolutionaries convinced the king was colluding with the enemy, armed Parisians and provincial volunteers stormed the Tuileries Palace on 10 August 1792, massacring the king's Swiss Guards. The Legislative Assembly suspended Louis XVI, and the royal family was imprisoned in the Temple.
Why it matters
The insurrection ended the French monarchy in all but name and drove the Revolution into its radical, republican phase.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Storming of the Tuileries Palace · Reputable source