Executioner and Priest Recount the Execution of Louis XVI Eyewitness Account

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In this unique historical exploration, we delve into the gripping events surrounding the execution of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Through the eyes of two unlikely witnesses – the executioner, Charles-Henri Sanson, and the priest, Henry Essex Edgeworth – we gain a chillingly intimate perspective on this pivotal moment in history. • This documentary offers a unique and intimate perspective on the execution of Louis XVI, going beyond the history books to reveal the human drama at its core. • Music: Envato Elements • Editing: College Historian • Sources: The Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, EyeWitness to History • Memoirs of the Sansons • • 00:00 Introduction • 00:55 The Priests Perspective - Henry Essex Edgeworth • 05:53 The Executioner’s Perspective - Charles-Henri Sanson • 08:39 The Executioner’s Son Perspective - Henri Sanson

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