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Marie Antoinette (/ ˌ æ n t w ə ˈ n ɛ t, ˌ ɒ̃ t-/; French: [maʁi ɑ̃twanɛt] ⓘ; Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen consort of France prior to the French Revolution.
Jun 17, 2024 · Marie-Antoinette (born November 2, 1755, Vienna, Austria—died October 16, 1793, Paris, France) was the Austrian queen consort of King Louis XVI of France (1774–93).
Nov 9, 2009 · Marie Antoinette, the 15th child of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and the powerful Habsburg empress Maria Theresa, was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1755–an age of great instability for...
Jul 11, 2023 · Queen Marie Antoinette helped provoke the French Revolution that led to the monarchy’s end in 1792. Read about her children, death, movies about her, and more.
Apr 4, 2022 · Marie Antoinette (l. 1755-1793) was the queen of France during the turbulent final years of the Ancien Régime and the subsequent French Revolution (1789-1799).
Nov 7, 2022 · The trial of Marie Antoinette before the Revolutionary Tribunal lasted from 14-16 October 1793. Who was the first victim of the Reign of Terror? Marie Antoinette, executed on 16 October 1793, was one of the first high profile victims of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as “honest and lovable,” Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI. She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles’ rich history.
