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Flight to Varennes
The Flight to Varennes was a pivotal moment of the French Revolution (1789-1799), in which King Louis XVI of France (r.1774-92), his wife Queen Marie Antoinette (1755-93), and their children attempted to escape from Paris on the night of...
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Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI (l. 1754-1793) was the last king of France (r. 1774-1792) before the monarchy was abolished during the French Revolution (1789-99). An indecisive king, his attempts to navigate France through the crises of the 1780s failed, leading...
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French Revolution
The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of major societal and political upheaval in France. It witnessed the collapse of the monarchy, the establishment of the First French Republic, and culminated in the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte...
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Map to Illustrate the Flight to Varennes
A map illustrating the route taken by King Louis XVI and his family during the failed escape from Paris known as the Flight to Varennes, on the night of 20-21 June 1791. The royal family was attempting to make it to Montmedy, on the border...
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Return of Louis XVI to Paris After Varennes
Depicts the return of Louis XVI and his family to Paris after their failed escape, 25 June 1791. By Jean Duplessis-Bertaux, c. 1791.
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Arrest of Louis XVI and His Family in Varennes, 1791
The arrest of Louis XVI and his family following their failed escape from Paris, 22 June 1791. By Thomas Falcon Marshall, 1854. Oil on canvas.
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The Flight of the Prisoners
A painting portraying the flight of Judeans from the ancient Kingdom of Judah. Judeans became captives in Babylon, the capital city of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Gouache on board. Created by James Jacques Joseph Tissot between 1896-1902...
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Lancaster Bomber in Flight
A photograph of an Avro Lancaster bomber during the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in England, 2018.
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B-17 Bomber in Flight
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in flight at the Chino Airshow in California, 2014. The B-17 was the main US bomber in WWII in the European theatre of the conflict and saw service in the Middle East and Pacific amongst other places.
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North American Barn Owl in Flight
North American barn owl in flight.