Battle of Varennes

The Battle of Varennes, fought on June 21, 1791, was significant during the French Revolution. It occurred when King Louis XVI and his family attempted to flee from revolutionary Paris to the royalist stronghold in Varennes. They were captured by revolutionaries, leading to heightened tensions between the monarchy and revolutionaries. This event marked a turning point, as it undermined royal authority and intensified public support for the revolution, ultimately leading to the king's arrest and the eventual abolishment of the monarchy in France. It highlighted the struggles between the old regime and the rising revolutionary ideals.