France was the powerhouse of Europe. It had the continent’s biggest population, a large overseas empire and had become the ...

THE reign of Louis XVI will forever be associated with the French Revolution and the end of the Versailles’ royal era. Here's a look at the memorable rise and fall of the former French King ...

The statue of King Louis XIV was donated to Louisville by the France in 1966. It was on display before being removed in 2020.

Louisville's statue of French King Louis XVI was removed after it was vandalized during protests in 2020. The 200 year-old monument was a gift from Louisville's sister city of Montpellier, France.

Through it all, in downtown Louisville stood an oversized marble statue of the last French king: Louis XVI. On the first night of protests, a man hung off Louis’ outstretched hand, breaking it off.

King Louis XVI’s Death and Final Speech ... “I hope that my blood may cement the good fortune of the French.” The former king died at 10:22 a.m. on the Place de la Concorde on Jan. 21, 1793.

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

The statue of King Louis XIV was donated to Louisville by the France in 1966. It was on display before being removed in 2020.

A history of the French Revolution from the decision of King Louis XVI to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem.

While King Louis XVI remained the nominal head of state, the National Assembly held all legislative power. On June 20, 1791, Louis and his family, ... Emperor of the French ...

The statue of King Louis XVI was showered with confetti Sept. 10, 2004. It was announced that the statue, donated to the city in 1967, would be cleaned and repaired.

Louis XVI, born August 1754, was the last King of France in the line of Bourbon monarchs preceding the French Revolution of 1789. He was the son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Maria Josepha of ...