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Apr 14, 2022 · Published April 14, 2022. Updated May 4, 2022. On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate. Marie Antoinette: the very name of the doomed queen of France, the last of the Ancien Régime, evokes power and fascination.
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 as the wife of King Louis XVI.
May 1, 2011 · Marie-Antoinette appears in the center of the picture in a white dress and wearing a linen cap. This angelic habit is enhanced by a bright light and contrasts with the dark clothes of those around her.
Jun 17, 2024 · Marie-Antoinette, the ill-fated queen of France, scandalized society with her lavish lifestyle during a tumultuous era that ultimately led to her tragic downfall.
Dec 27, 2021 · Marie Antoinette’s Death: How Did She Die and Why? The story of Marie Antoinette’s death still fascinates and horrifies. The former French queen was found guilty of treason in October, 1793, and sentenced to death.
Sep 27, 2020 · Marie Antoinette, 2 November 1775 – 16 October 1793 One of the most enduring images associated with the French Revolution is of Marie Antoinette facing her impending death, with disdain...
Nov 7, 2022 · Marie Antoinette being taken from the prison of the Conciergerie to the guillotine on 16 October 1793. She appears in the center wearing a white dress, contrasted with the dark clothed figures around her.
