THE TRIAL OF KING LOUIS XVI. AVEYRON. “Opinion of LOUCHET, D - Lot 243

THE TRIAL OF KING LOUIS XVI. AVEYRON. “Opinion of LOUCHET, Deputy for the Department of Aveyron to the National Convention, on the trial of LOUIS XVI, dated November 30, 1792. Printed by order of the National Convention: “‘Legislators: Can Louis XVI be tried? Can he, and should he, be sentenced to any punishment other than deprivation of his title? Who should pronounce this sentence? Which court should hear the crimes attributed to the former queen (Marie-Antoinette)? What course of action should be taken regarding the former Crown Prince (Louis XVII)? These are the main questions on which I have come to state my opinion…” Printed in DOUAI (100 x 41 cm) Condition A

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