Who was the French king who was forced to flee to Varennes during the French Revolution?

King Louis XVI was the French king who was forced to flee to Varennes during the French Revolution. The Revolution was a time of political and social upheaval in France, marked by the execution of the king and the establishment of the First French Republic.

Louis XVI became king of France in 1774, and his reign was marked by economic troubles and political unrest. In 1789, the Estates-General was called to address the financial crisis facing the country. The Third Estate, representing the common people, broke away from the Estates-General and formed the National Assembly, which began to draft a new constitution for France.

In 1791, Louis XVI and his family attempted to flee France in order to join with counter-revolutionary forces outside the country. They were recognized and stopped in the town of Varennes and returned to Paris, where the king was held under guard.