Historedia
Person

Louis XVI of France

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1791

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis XVI of France, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Declaration of Pillnitz

    1791

    Role: King of France whose support the declaration affirmed

    1. 6 July 1791 · unspecifiedLeopold's Concern and the Padua Circular

      After the Flight to Varennes, Leopold issued the Padua Circular on 6 July 1791, calling on Europe's sovereigns to demand Louis XVI's freedom.

    2. 27 August 1791 · Pillnitz Castle near Dresden, SaxonyIssuance of the Declaration of Pillnitz

      Frederick William II and Leopold II issued a five-sentence declaration at Pillnitz Castle on 27 August 1791 supporting Louis XVI against the French Revolution.

    3. 27 August 1791 · Pillnitz ConferenceMotives and the Pillnitz Conference Agenda

      Leopold issued the declaration to satisfy French émigrés; the Pillnitz Conference itself mainly addressed the Polish Question and Austria's Ottoman war.

Sources

  1. Declaration of Pillnitz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-08