French King Louis XVI died regally, according to his executioner's account written to correct reports that his nerve broke when faced with the revolutionary mob and the guillotine in January 1793.
French King Louis XVI died regally, according to his executioner's account written to correct reports that his nerve broke when faced with the revolutionary mob and the guillotine in January 1793.
1793年1月，法国资产阶级革命将国王路易十六送上了断头台。在大部分文学作品里，路易十六的形象多被刻画成昏庸无能、胆小懦弱，而日前公开的一封被尘封了200多年的行刑者信件中则写到：路易十六“死得像个君主”。