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France’s beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “Let them eat cake,” was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so often accorded tragic figures in history.
May 2, 2017 · “The most influential biography of Marie Antoinette.” —Guardian “Bids fair to be the definitive life of that tragic queen.” —New York Times International Bestseller: One of the great writers of the 20th century paints a vivid portrait of one of the most famous, complex, and controversial characters in European history.
This volume is a biography of the Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France Marie Antoinette (1755-1793). The author captures all the drama and pathos of Marie Antoinette's short life. Born in 1755, this carefree, fun-loving daughter of Austrian empress Maria Theresa inherited neither her mother's political shrewdness nor her sense of duty.
Apr 27, 2019 · by World History Edu · April 27, 2019. Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, the capital of Austria. At the tender age of 15, she tied the knot with King Louis XVI of France. She was a symbol of the wealth and authority of the French Empire. However, she epitomized the type of establishment critics and opponents of the French aristocracy wanted ...
Jul 1, 2009 · Marie Antoinette was the beautiful Queen of France who became a symbol for the wanton extravagance of the 18th century monarchy, and was stripped of her riches and finery, imprisoned and beheaded by her own subjects during the French Revolution that began in 1789. As her life began there was little hint of this total reversal of life’s ...
Oct 14, 2020 · The reign of Louis XVI, the final Bourbon king of France, was a varied and eventful one, but when we think of him and his queen Marie Antoinette, certain associations inevitably pop into our minds ...
Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Complete - Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen Jeanne Louise Henriette (Genet) Campan 4.2 out of 5 stars 159
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