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Which king of France was executed during the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: Louis XVI. King Louis XVI was executed in 1793. The First Republic had him guillotined during the Terror. Do not confuse him with Louis XIV, the Sun King. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La Ière République (1792-1804)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La Ière République (1792-1804)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Louis-PhilippeLouis-PhilippeThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet says Louis XVI is executed in 1793.
- ✗ Louis XIVLouis XIVLouis XIV is the Sun King, a king of the Ancien Régime.
- ✗ Louis XVIIILouis XVIIIThis option does not match the fact sheet: Louis XVI is executed in 1793.
- ✓ Louis XVILouis XVICorrect answer. King Louis XVI was executed in 1793. The First Republic had him guillotined during the Terror. Do not confuse him with Louis XIV, the Sun King.
What the source says
« Louis XVI est ainsi exécuté en 1793. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel roi de France est exécuté pendant la Révolution française ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel roi de France a été exécuté pendant la Révolution française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La Ière République (1792-1804)” (French).
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