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title: Map to Illustrate the Flight to Varennes
author: H.G. Wells
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16241/map-to-illustrate-the-flight-to-varennes/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-08-09
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# Map to Illustrate the Flight to Varennes
_Authored by H.G. Wells_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16241.gif)
## Image Caption
A map illustrating the route taken by King [Louis XVI](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XVI_of_France/) and his family during the failed escape from [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/) known as the [Flight to Varennes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Flight_to_Varennes/), on the night of 20-21 June 1791. The royal family was attempting to make it to Montmedy, on the border of the Austrian Netherlands, but was stopped and arrested at the town of Varennes-en-Argonne. From *The Outline of History* (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1921) page 867, by H.G. Wells.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Wells, H. (2022, August 09). Map to Illustrate the Flight to Varennes. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Wells, H.G.. "Map to Illustrate the Flight to Varennes." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 09, 2022. .
### MLA
Wells, H.G.. "Map to Illustrate the Flight to Varennes." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Aug 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_XVI_Flight_to_Varennes.gif) by [**H.G. Wells**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_XVI_Flight_to_Varennes.gif). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 09 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.