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…showed last 75 words of 236 total…Bastille, and a short time lat! er imprisoned the king and royal family in the palace of the Tuileries. In 1791 the royal family attempted to escape to Austria, but they were caught and brought back to Paris. Louis secretly worked against the revolution with French enemies. In 1792 the National Convention declared France a Republic and Louis a traitor. He was put on trial and condemned to death by the guillotine for treason. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Encarta 99