Louis XVII
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
publication date: Monday, October 24, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)
category: 
Royalty
clue: In the 18th century, tuberculosis was as deadly as the guillotine.
explanation: During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette's son, Louis XVII, was imprisoned and never seen again. He is thought to have contracted tuberculosis, died, and buried in a mass grave. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, and Scott Hardie
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