Marie Antoinette (Marie-Antoinette)

Queen of France


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Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) - Queen of France, the daughter of Austrian Emperor Franz I and Maria Theresa. In 1770, Mr.. marries the future King Louis XVI. Becoming queen in 19 years, she surrounds herself with a very frivolous and scandalous crowd of courtiers, that does not contribute to its popularity in France.
His rejection of the revolution never concealed. In 1789-1793 he. accused of having links with the Austrian court. During the trial and execution behaved with dignity, and noted that the enemies of the queen.