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June 21 in History: Louis XVI's Capture at Varennes Reshaped Revolutionary France

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On June 21, 1791, King Louis XVI of France was captured at Varennes while trying to flee Paris during the French Revolution. More than a failed escape, the event changed how many people in France viewed their king. Until then, some still believed a constitutional monarchy might survive. His attempted flight suggested that he no longer accepted the revolution’s limits on royal power and may have hoped to return with foreign support. That moment weakened trust in the crown, pushed the revolution