- In spring and summer of 1792, the Austrian army and its Prussian allies started advancing into the French territory.
- The King was widely viewed as a traitor for trying to flee the country.
- On August 10, a crowd of about 20,000 people attacked the Tuileries Palace.
- The King and Queen had escaped the Palace and placed themselves under the protection of the Legislative Assembly.
- Fearing further violence, the Assembly placed them under arrest.