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Historians know the town as the scene of the [[flight to Varennes]] of 1791. |
Historians know the town as the scene of the [[flight to Varennes]] of 1791. |
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In June [[1791]] [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] made a dash for the nearest friendly border, that of Austrian Belgium. But town authorities blocked the royal family's escape Varennes, just short of safety. It is said a merchant alerted the town authorities after recognizing the King's face on a coin as Louis tried to buy something |
In June [[1791]] [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] made a dash for the nearest friendly border, that of Austrian Belgium. But town authorities blocked the royal family's escape Varennes, just short of safety. It is said a merchant alerted the town authorities after recognizing the King's face on a coin as Louis tried to buy something from a shop. Once more France's king, queen, and crown prince returned to the [[Tuileries]] in humiliating captivity. |
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Revision as of 02:06, 27 January 2006
- For other uses of the term Varennes, see Varennes (disambiguation).
Varennes-en-Argonne or simply Varennes is a city and commune in the French département of Meuse. Population (1999): 691.
It lies on the river Aire to the northeast of Sainte-Menehould, near Verdun.
Historians know the town as the scene of the flight to Varennes of 1791.
In June 1791 Louis XVI made a dash for the nearest friendly border, that of Austrian Belgium. But town authorities blocked the royal family's escape Varennes, just short of safety. It is said a merchant alerted the town authorities after recognizing the King's face on a coin as Louis tried to buy something from a shop. Once more France's king, queen, and crown prince returned to the Tuileries in humiliating captivity.
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