The Flight To Varennes

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What was the first reason that triggered the flee?
Mirebau dies in April 1791
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Why was this a trigger?
Mirabeau had been the inside voice for Louis in the National Assembly
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What was the second trigger for the flight to Varennes?
Louis felt the actions of the National Assembly were damaging his soul as the vatican rejected the civil constitution
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When did the Vatican reject the civil constituion of clergy?
10th March 1791
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Who planned the flee?
Swedish aristocrat Alex von Ferson
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When did flee start?
20th June 1791
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First error behind the flee?
Started 4 hours behind
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What was the initial goal of the flee?
Travel to montmedy, a fortress near the boarder of Germany
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When was Louis stopped and arrested?
11pm 21st June
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How far away from his destination was he?
31 miles
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What happened as a result of the failed flee?
Champs de Mars
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Mirabeau had been the inside voice for Louis in the National Assembly

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Why was this a trigger?

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Louis felt the actions of the National Assembly were damaging his soul as the vatican rejected the civil constitution

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10th March 1791

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Swedish aristocrat Alex von Ferson

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