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Quel roi de France a été exécuté pendant la Révolution française ?Which king of France was executed during the French Revolution?

Answer

Louis XVILouis XVI

Explanation

Louis XVI was tried by the Convention and then guillotined on 21 January 1793 in Paris.

Source: Livret du citoyen (ministère de l'Intérieur)Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

Louis XIVLouis XIV
Charles XCharles X
Louis-Philippe IerLouis-Philippe I
Louis XVILouis XVI (Correct answer)

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