He was allowed to spend a few short hours with his family until his execution before a crowd of 20,000. Inside the final days before marie antoinettes death. Marie antoinette, queen consort of king louis xvi of france. Oct 15, 2019 the baults wardenship did not last long. Marie antoinette is one of historys most infamous figures. Marie antoinette was born in vienna, austria on november 2, 1755. Marie antoinettes lengthy trial began with a 15hour session on 14 october and a 24hour session over 1516 october. Marie antoinette did not attend the meeting and her absence resulted in accusations that the queen was trying to. Born in vienna, austria, in 1755, archduchess marie antoinette was the 15th and last child of holy roman emperor francis i and the powerful. These words are reported to have been said by marie antoinette, after the prosecutor read his indictment.
In 1792, the french monarchy was abolished, and louis and marieantoinette were condemned for treason. Marieantoinettes journey from teen bride to hated queen in. Because by the time the republic was proclaimed september 1792, the revolution was out of control and sinking into terror. Many people blamed marie antoinette for frances financial difficulties earning her the nickname madame deficit. She was convicted and sent to the guillotine on october 16, 1793. Marieantoinette, wife and queen of louis xvi, was executed by guillotine on the grounds that she had committed treason by corresponding with her relative who ruled austria, a country at war with. Top 10 fun facts about marieantoinette discover walks. Marie was the grand daughter of jacques philippe villere, the second governor of the state of louisiana. Marie antoinette simple english wikipedia, the free. Marie antoinette biography life, family, children, death.
History has her painted as flirtatious spendthrift adulteress, who participated in many promiscuous affairs and wasted an awful lot of money. Marie antoinette on her way to the guillotine pen and ink by jacqueslouis david, 16 october 1793. Oct 24, 2014 the french revolution was a time period in which the overall purpose was to get rid of absolute rulers. Marie antoinette was born in austria and, at a young age, married to king louis xvi of france. Twentythree years later, she lost her head to the guillotine. In may 1770, she set out for france to be married, escorted by 57 carriages, 117. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of holy roman emperor francis i and empress maria theresa. Her name is associated with the decline in the moral authority of the. The royal family had been compelled to leave versailles in 1789 and live in captivity in paris. Jan 12, 2017 a look inside marie antoinette s former cell at conciergerie prison in paris duration.
Marie antoinette was the 15th and second to last child of maria theresa. October 16 1793 marie antoinette execution youtube. Louisjoseph, the first son, was spared the pains of revolution. After 10 weeks in the conciergerie, the queens incarceration was coming to an end. She was the youngest daughter of emperor francis i and empress maria theresa.
Two of marie antoinettes four children fathered by her. After the queens head fell it was shown to the crowd, who. Jul 14, 2010 the tragic tale of marie antoinette s death during the french revolution is the stuff of legend. By this time, louis xv had died of smallpox, in 1774 and his teenage grandson had acceded to. The children of marie antoinette and louis xvi had no happy childhood. Rajiv louis and marie antoinette only had themselves to blame for their deaths, because ultimately, they brought it upon themselves. Queen of france before the french revolution, marie antoinette 175593 is famous for being overthrown by. Austrianborn queen of france whose misfortune was to be the wife of louis xvi when that monarch was overthrown in the french revolution of 1789, and whose poor judgment and provocative behavior led to her execution in the name of the revolution. Marie antoinette did not attend the meeting and her absence resulted in accusations that the queen was trying to undermine its purpose. She was queen when the french revolution broke out in 1789. The scandalous life of marie antoinettes versailles. Her actions during the french revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy in august 1792.
She sometimes wore giant hairdos that rose up to four feet tall. Marie antoinette, queen executed in french revolution. Marie antoinette laure villere beauregard 18231850. Marie antoinette helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the french. Advertisement but little did the fallen queen know then that she would spend twoandahalf months before her trial and execution in a noisy, mouldy dungeon that reeked of pipe smoke, rat urine, and poor sanitation.
Born in vienna, austria, in 1755, archduchess marie antoinette was the 15th and last child of. However, beneath her depicted personality there is someone else entirely, a caring and devoted mother, but also a brave and courageous woman. It did not pass any reforms and, instead, fell into a pattern of defying the king. While the story of marie antoinette ends with her beheading in 1793, the. She was austrian by birth and she had come to paris to marry louis xvi. It is based on the life of queen marie antoinette in the years leading up to the french revolution. Let them eat cake is the most famous quote attributed to marieantoinette, the queen of france during the french revolution. Marie antoinette, officially known as marieantoinettejosephejeanne dautrichelorraine, was the last queen of france before the french revolution took place. Since rousseaus writings inspired the revolutionaries, it has sometimes been supposed that they picked up on this quote, falsely credited it to marieantoinette, and spread it as propaganda, as a way. Political views antoinette was the last queen of france and died a symbol of the 18th century enlightenment. Marie antoinette was the last queen of france before the french revolution. King louis xv died on 10 may 1774 after contracting smallpox.
By all accounts a sweet child, the princes death added immeasurable grief to the lives of his parents. Louis xv died in 1774, and louisauguste succeeded him to the french throne as louis xvi, making marie antoinette, at 19 years old, queen of france. The anniversary has generated ahollywood film starring kirsten dunst and. In 1830, marie therese technically did achieve the title of queen of france. Marie antoinette was born as maria antonia of austria 2 november 1755 16 october 1793. Marie antoinette is a 2006 historical drama film written and directed by sofia coppola and starring kirsten dunst. In january 1793, king louis xvi was sentenced to death for conspiring against the state.
He died of tuberculosis, at age seven, on the 4th of june, 1789. The tragic tale of marie antoinettes death during the french revolution is the stuff of legend. The young woman did not adjust well to a married life for which she was obviously. Sep 10, 2019 marie antoinette was a child of only 14 years, delicately beautiful, with grayblue eyes and ashblonde hair. Oct 18, 2019 marie antoinette and louis xvi lost two children before they lost their crowns although louis and marie were fond of each other unlike most other royal males, louis did not take a formal mistress. She became the queen consort of louis xvi of france in 1770 her marriage was at first an unhappy one, and it was not properly consummated for. Marie antoinette was sent to the guillotine on october 16, 1793.
Marie antoinette had many more than four children even though she only gave birth to four they were as follows 1 marie thara. The most important point about this part of her story is her upbringing. In 1830, marie therese technically did achieve the title of queen of france for about 20 minutes, long enough for her husband the duc to sign the abdication. The destination for this veritable parade was a royal retreat in the forest outside paris. It was released in the united states on october 20, 2006, by columbia pictures. Marie antionette, baptized maria antonia josepha johanna, was born in vienna, austria. November 2, 1755october 16, 1793 was the queen of france, executed by guillotine during the french revolution. I did not commune with marie antoinettes ghost, as some claim to have done. Following her indictment in august 1793, marie antoinette spent. The scandalous life of marie antoinettes versailles apartments. But while the story of marie antoinette ends with her beheading in 1793, the tragedy of her family.
Sep 30, 2006 a young peasant girl, rosalie lamorliere, was entrusted to take care of marie antoinettes needs, but these were few since the queen did not ask for much. Marie antoinette was the wife of king louis xvi of france. Her name is associated with the decline in the moral authority of the french monarchy in the closing years of the ancien regime. Oct 16, 2019 in 1792, the french monarchy was abolished, and louis and marie antoinette were condemned for treason. As the story goes, it was the queens response upon being told that her starving peasant subjects had no bread. Marieantoinette was guillotined in 1793 after the revolutionary tribunal found her guilty of crimes against the state. Marie antoinette was the queen of france from 1774 until 1792. The first meeting took place on 22 february 1787, nine days after the death of vergennes on february. Louis xvi and marie antoinette struggled to start a family. His death left the kings 11yearold grandson, louis. Her father didnt count much neither in his household nor in his empire, so marietherese was the one who actually ruled in every sense of the word. Marie antoinette on her way to the guillotine pen and ink by jacqueslouis.
For example, there were three estates of france, the first estate, the second estate, and the third estate. It did not pass any reforms and, instead, fell into a pattern of defying the. Like many children in this period of time 2 of the children of marie antoinette died prematurely, sophie beatrix was not even a year old, and the dauphin, louis joseph died at the age of 7 from tuberculosis. How marie antoinette s legacy was sullied by vicious songs about her death. Both louis xvi and marie antoinette were guillotined. A month later, the republican government was determined to eradicate anyone who opposed the french revolution and the eradication of the monarchy. Marie antoinette laure villere beauregard 18231850 find. In the summer of 1789, marie and louis were devastated when heir louis joseph died. She lived a luxurious lifestyle and was one of the people who provoked the revolution.
Museum secrets by kensington communications 225,117 views. Marie antoinette 1755 1793 austrian bornfrench queen, executed during the french revolution. Apr, 2020 i f these gilded walls could talk of the 700 rooms at the palace of versailles, among the most famous are the queens apartments, which include marie antoinettes private chambers. She was archduchess of austria and queen of france yet regardless of this popular belief she was truly only the lover of king louis xvi of france and navarre. The main factor contributing to their downfall was the fact that they spent money like it grew on trees, and that too on unnecessary luxuries. Eat cake and still lose weight, author karen wheeler says marie antoinette enjoyed a pastry with coffee or hot chocolate for breakfast, gorged on typically lavish. Although the birth of an heir to the throne did, in part, restore some favour. Marie antoinette, airheaded austrian princess and then much traduced french queen, was born 250 years ago last year. There is no evidence that marie antoinette ever said that starving peasants should eat cake if they had no bread. Empress maria theresa died on 29 november 1780 in vienna. He was the first creole and native louisianian to hold the office of governor. Her caravan was made up of nearly 60 carriages accompanied by 117 footmen and 376 horses.
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