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Trial of Louis XVI, Legal proceeding at Convention Nationale, Paris, France

The trial of Louis XVI was a legal proceeding before the National Convention in Paris where deputies examined evidence and witness testimony from December 1792 to January 1793. The charges focused on treason and the king's role in political decisions made during his reign.

The proceeding began in December 1792 and was the first time in French history that a reigning monarch faced criminal charges in court. The vote in January 1793 resulted in a guilty verdict by a majority of the Convention deputies.

During the proceedings, deputies referred to the accused as Citizen Louis Capet, a deliberate rejection of royal titles that reflected new revolutionary values taking shape in the assembly halls.

The defense team had only two weeks to prepare arguments, though the defendant was permitted to select his own lawyers. The case was public and closely followed by many people interested in how the vote would unfold.

The defendant was allowed to choose between three lawyers to lead his defense, a remarkable decision given the political circumstances of the time. This choice showed that the revolutionary government still wanted to maintain certain aspects of a fair legal process.

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