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Historical Letters Reveal Louis XVI's Final Days
Rare love letters written by a French scientist who died on the same day as Louis XVI have been discovered, providing new insights into his final moments. The cache of documents includes personal accounts from the ill-fated La Pérouse mission.
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The Guardian
‘Miracle’ cache of letters written by French scientist who died in ill-fated La Pérouse mission give personal account of 1785 voyageAs he prepared to climb the scaffolding to be publicly executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793, Louis XVI is reported to have asked: “Is there news of Monsi
2026-10-29 11:00 UTC