On the night of June 20, 1791, King Louis XVI and his family made an escape attempt, hoping to flee from Paris to Vienna. For the plan to work all they needed to do was make it to Hapsburg controlled territory. The plan failed when they decided to stop for the night and were caught.
What I am wondering is how might this effect the course of the revolution? I don't think anyone, Napoleon or otherwise, could proclaim themselves emperor with the former monarch still alive. Part of the plan was for there to be a counter revolution led by Louis XVI with help from Austria. Would this part of the plan work had the previous part worked?
What I am wondering is how might this effect the course of the revolution? I don't think anyone, Napoleon or otherwise, could proclaim themselves emperor with the former monarch still alive. Part of the plan was for there to be a counter revolution led by Louis XVI with help from Austria. Would this part of the plan work had the previous part worked?