The Rights of Man · Character
Louis XVI
King of France during the Revolution, executed in 1793.
minor
Also known as Louis XVI
First appearance: part first being an answer to mr burke s attack on the french revolution
Louis XVI's tie to Thomas Paine is one of the pressures that moves The Rights of Man—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
King of France; Paine felt gratitude for his services to America and was willing to retain him as head of the executive, but Burke's actions contributed to his death.
Louis XVI first appears in 0002 part first being an answer to mr burke s attack on the french revolution.
With Thomas Paine (rivalry): Louis XVI and Paine were ideological enemies, with Paine advocating for the king's overthrow and execution during the French Revolution. With Thomas Paine (rivalry): Louis XVI and Paine were ideological enemies, with Paine advocating for the king's overthrow and execution during the French Revolution.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Historical and Political References
- Paine's Revolutionary Allies
- Protagonist
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- Thomas Paine
rivalry · negative
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- Thomas Paine
rivalry · negative
Louis XVI and Paine were ideological enemies, with Paine advocating for the king's… How this plays out →
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