This man was discredited by the discovery of secret documents in the L'armoire de fer scandal.
This man was discredited by the discovery of secret documents in the L'armoire de fer scandal. During one incident, he posed as the butler of a fake Russian baroness, only to be recognized by a postmaster. This man's cousin issued the Brunswick Manifesto on his behalf, threatening to harm civilians if he was not restored. His final words were cut off by a drum roll ordered by National Guard general Antoine-Joseph Santerre. This man was arrested during his failed (*) flight to Varennes, which resulted in him being placed under house arrest at the Tuileries. His finance minister was Jacques Necker. During his reign, the Bastille was stormed. For 10 points, name this French king, the husband of Marie Antoinette, who was executed by revolutionaries in 1793.
This man was discredited by the discovery of secret documents in the L'armoire de fer scandal.
Louis XVI