Marie Antoinette was a Queen o France who became the symbol for the Wanton extravagance of the 18th century monarchy. Marie Antoinette was born in Austira on November 2, 1755. She was the daughter of Francis 1 who was a holy roman emperor, and Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. She was born on the same day the earthquake Lisbon. As with most royal daughters, Marie Antoinette was promised in marriage in order build a diplomatic alliance between her birth family and the family of her husband. Marie Antoinette married a French dauphin, Louis, grandson of Louis XV of France, in 1770.
Marie Antoinette assumed the title of Queen of France and of Navarre when her husband, Louis XVI of France, ascended the throne upon the death of Louis XV in May 1774. After seven years of marriage, she gave birth to a daughter, Marie-Thérèse Charlotte, the first of four children.At the height of the French Revolution, Louis XVI was deposed and the monarchy abolished on 10 August 1792; the royal family was subsequently imprisoned at the Temple Prison.Nine months after her husband's execution, Marie Antoinette was herself tried, convicted of treason, and executed by guillotine on 16 October 1793.
Marie Antoinette is famous for the saying “If they have no bread, then let them eat cake!”. Which ment as long as I have the things I need I don't care.On July 14, 1789 a mob of Parisian citizens took control of the Bastille Prison in Paris. This marked the beginning of the French Revolution. During this time of revolution the Queen became the most hated member of the Royal family and was often viewed as “the Austrian woman.” After Marie Antoinette’s short and unfair trial she was ordered to death. Marie Antoinette so they say was beheaded on October 16th, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Websites say that as one of the most popular historical figures, the character of Marie Antoinette had appeared in many movies.
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