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     • Marie Antoinette was born November 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria and was executed on October 16, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France.
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   When did Marie Antoinette die?

   • Stories of the French Revolution. 1893. Library of Congress Digital Collections. Marie Antoinette was born November 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria and was executed on October 16, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France.

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   Where is Marie Antoinette buried?

   • Library of Congress Digital Collections. Marie Antoinette was born November 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria and was executed on October 16, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. While the Chapelle Expiatoire in Paris is dedicated to her and to her husband, King Louis XVI, she is buried at the Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis, France.

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   Why was the guillotine important in the French Revolution?

   • The guillotine remains "the principal symbol of the Terror in the French Revolution." Invented by a physician during the Revolution as a quicker, more efficient and more distinctive form of execution, the guillotine became a part of popular culture and historic memory.

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   Was Marie Antoinette a victim of the world?

   • In many ways Marie Antoinette was a victim of the world into which she was thrown. To begin with, she came from Austria and after an initially warm welcome in France she was increasingly viewed with suspicion from the French people. She was born an archduchess and came to France at a very young age (a mere 14 years old) to marry Louis XVI.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Marie-AntoinetteMarie-Antoinette | Biography, Death, Cake, French Revolution ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Marie-Antoinette was guillotined in 1793 after the Revolutionary Tribunal found her guilty of crimes against the state. The royal family had been compelled to leave Versailles in 1789 and live in captivity in Paris. Popular hatred of Marie-Antoinette contributed to the monarchy’s overthrow in 1792 and to her and Louis XVI’s subsequent ...

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4. guides.loc.gov › marie-antoinetteMarie Antoinette - France: Women in the Revolution - Research ...

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Stories of the French Revolution. 1893. Library of Congress Digital Collections. Marie Antoinette was born November 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria and was executed on October 16, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France.

5. facts.net › history › 20-facts-about-the-reign-of-terror20 Facts About The Reign Of Terror - Facts.net

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   3 days ago · The guillotine became the Reign of Terror's most infamous symbol, embodying the period's ruthlessness and the swift finality of justice it delivered. Designed as a humane method of execution, the guillotine became synonymous with the terror, executing thousands, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › French_RevolutionFrench Revolution - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · In mid-October, Marie Antoinette was convicted of a long list of crimes, and guillotined; two weeks later, the Girondist leaders arrested in June were also executed, along with Philippe Égalité. The "Terror" was not confined to Paris, with over 2,000 killed in Lyons after its recapture.

   • Date: 5 May 1789 – 9 November 1799, (10 years, 6 months, and 4 days)

   • Location: Kingdom of France

7. cnu.libguides.com › primarywars › psfrenchrevolutionFrench Revolution - Primary Sources: Wars & Conflicts ...

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   3 days ago · Reprint of the English ed. of 1817, with a few clerical corrections and some additions--notably, a letter from the Times, Nov. 8, 1793, describing the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette. Two Classics of the French Revolution

8. guides.loc.gov › women-in-the-french-revolutionFrance: Women in the Revolution - Library of Congress

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Almost immediately following Marie Antoinette's execution an Italian libretto was composed by Agrippino Rosselli called Lamentations of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. A more contemporary dramatic work, the play, The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson (2018) updates the women of the French Revolution to fit modern standards.