Louis XV survives an attack at Versailles
On January 5, 1757, Louis XV survived an attack at Versailles.
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The Event
On January 5, 1757, Louis XV survived an attack at Versailles.
The Case and Its Context
Robert-François Damiens was prosecuted for attacking the king; the case showed how French law treated an assault on the monarch.
Separating the event from the investigation
The attack and the later effort to establish responsibility are separate parts of the record. Accounts should distinguish documented findings from early reports.
Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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