Why was the Demonstration of 20 June 1792 important?

The Demonstration of 20 June 1792 was the beginning of the end of the French monarchy. By breaking into the Tuileries Palace, the people demystified the institution of monarchy, allowing for the palace to be invaded for a second, bloodier time on 10 August.

What happened on 20 June 1792 in France?

On 20 June 1792, a crowd of 10,000 working-class Parisians, calling themselves sans-culottes, invaded the Tuileries Palace in Paris and accosted King Louis XVI of France.

What caused the Demonstration of 20 June 1792?

The Demonstration of 20 June 1792 was caused by distress over the Austrian invasion in the War of the First Coalition, King Louis XVI of France's vetoing of popular decrees by the Legislative Assembly, and by Louis XVI's firing of his popular Girondin ministers.

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Definition

The Demonstration of 20 June 1792 was a final attempt by the sans-culottes of Paris to reconcile King Louis XVI of France (r. 1774-1792) with the French Revolution (1789-99). Prompted by the king's veto of popular decrees, the people invaded the Tuileries Palace and accosted Louis XVI, who greeted them graciously but stood firm in his decisions.

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29 Apr 1792
French General Theobald Dillon is butchered by his own soldiers.
11 Jun 1792
King Louis XVI of France vetoes rulings by the Legislative Assembly, angering many.
20 Jun 1792
King Louis XVI is accosted in the Tuileries Palace by a swarm of sans-culottes; he is forced to wear a liberty cap and drink a toast to the nation.

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