Marie antoinette was born in vienna, austria on november 2, 1755. Still, in a symbolic gesture signaling the end of the era of european monarchs, antoinette was convicted of treason and executed at the guillotine on october 16, 1793. The making of a french queen hardcover october 29, 2019. In 1765, the son of french king louis xv died leaving louis auguste heir to the french throne. Marie antoinette helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the french revolution. She was the youngest daughter of emperor francis i and empress maria theresa. Did marie antoinette really say let them eat cake during. Like the marriage, the coronation of louis xvi was greeted warmly by the fr. The influence of marie antoinette and louis xvi on the. This shows how marie antoinette was a victim of historical circumstances. November 2, 1755october 16, 1793 was an austrian noble and french queen consort whose position as a hate figure for much of france helped contribute to the events of.
The best fiction featuring the illfated french queen, marieantoinette. See more ideas about marie antoinette, french history and french royalty. Did marie antoinette play a decisive role in the french. Marieantoinette, queen consort of king louis xvi of france. The production was given unprecedented access to the palace of versailles. Second, the phrase appears in the sixth book of the autobiography by jeanjacques rou. Set in late 18th century, the marie antoinette romances follow the decline of french monarchy and the first years of french revolution. Louisjoseph, the first son, was spared the pains of revolution. As queen of france, marie antoinette had no official role and no legitimate political power her main job was to produce a male heir to continue her husbands royal line.
She was born an archduchess of austria and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of empress maria theresa and francis i, holy roman emperor. Some of the people said that she was not a serious problem for forming the french revolution. 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. On october 6, 10,000 people demanded that the king and queen be brought to paris. The plethora of interpretations and opinions on the late queen of france, marie antoinette, reveals the nature of history. She was from austria and austria was a traditional enemy of france, so french people hated her. Early life born on november 2, 1755 daughter of maria theresa, archduchess of austria and francis i, holy roman emperor. Let them eat cake is perhaps some of the most enduring fake news in history. The making of marie antoinette video 2007 trivia on imdb. Marie antoinette victim of the revolution reformation. Many believed that the financial trouble of france had a big part in causing the french revolution. Her name is associated with the decline in the moral authority of the french monarchy in the closing years of the ancien regime.
The account is also well balanced and documents marie antoinettes taste for muslin gowns which had a devastating effect on the french silk industry. John hardman is one of the worlds leading experts on the french revolution and the author of several. In 1792, the french monarchy was officially declared fallen and king louis xvi was condemned to death and executed the following year in the first steps of the french revolution. How did marie antoinette affect the french revolution. For a start, the person who said it is only referred to as a great princess. Marie antoinette is beheaded nine months after the execution of her husband, the former king louis xvi of france, marie antoinette follows him to the guillotine. Maria antonia josephina johanna habsburg kirsten dunst, princess of austria, is the youngest of empress maria theresas marianne faithfull sixteen children. 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. Paria baharikhoob and luna zhan fourth daughter of the emperor francis 1st of lorraine and maria theresa of austria, sister of joseph the second. And when the french revolution broke out in 1789, it was antoinette that gathered her advisors, made decisions and sent letters to other european monarchs asking for assistance.
Marie antoinette was born as maria antonia of austria 2 november 1755 16 october 1793. Some citizens blamed on her that she was one of the reason to cause the french revolution. See more ideas about marie antoinette, versailles and french history. Her actions during the french revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy in august 1792. To find out marie antoinettes influence on the french revolution, we first need to list some of the speculated causes of the uprising of the french people.
In a short amount of time, marie antoinette and louis auguste. Marie antoinette simple english wikipedia, the free. Was marie antoinette a cause of the french revolution or. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Fifteenth child of sixteen did not study specific academics spent days surrounded by music, dancing, comedic theatre, and animals. Marie antoinette was taken to prison in 1792 and ultimately executed by guillotine in 1793. She was married to the king of france, louis xvi when she was barely 15. Marie antoinette, queen executed in french revolution. Marie antoinette was either oblivious or unwilling to acknowledge the consequences of her new taste for muslin over silk.
What role did marie antoinette play in the french revolution. Marie antoinette s first child, marie therese charlotte, was finally born in december 1778, followed by louis joseph in 1781, louis charles in 1785 and sophie beatrix in 1786. To make up for the lack of affection from her awkward husband and the endless criticisms from her mother, marie antoinette began to throw herself wholeheartedly into shopping and partying. The last queen of france who was beheaded during the french revolution biography. Eleven years old when the revolution erupted, in 1789, she was particularly close to her father. Ap european history 2nd semester final 2009 connor novy marina popkow joanna wu. Marie antoinette was the archduchess of austria, and became dauphine of france after several years. Marie antoinette is a fictional movie based on the life of the queen in the years leading up to the french revolution. With the conclusion of the seven years war, empress maria theresa had to maintain austrias fragile alliance with france. The young couple were different from louis xv and people were hopeful. An interview with the marie antoinette documentary producer, david grubin, and behindthescenes pictures.
She is most known for supposedly saying let them eat cake, although the french quote translates more precisely as, let them eat brioche, and there. This illstarred princess either did not know how to consider peoples feelings or was not prepared to do so. He died of tuberculosis, at age seven, on the 4th of june, 1789. Louis xvi acted was scared but marie antoinette stepped up in his place. With lance acord, asia argento, dominique avart, k. Meanwhile, a bit of kerfuffle at the french court had broken out. The image of marie antoinette portrayed as propaganda. Marie antoinette is a 2006 historical drama film written and directed by sofia coppola and starring kirsten dunst. The style of marie antoinettes time is called rococo and it was a style popular with the elite who indulged in their extravagant lifestyle while the regular people were starving. His death left the kings 11yearold grandson, louis. Without losing sight of the dire inequities in 18th century france, the film paints a surprising portrait in which marie antoinette emerges as a. The style was very much associated with the repression the people experienced and the whole episode in french history which led to the french revolution and the. What marie antoinette wore to the revolution telegraph. Though it spells out the events of her life similar to other biographies, the politics and the happenings of the revolution are brought to light more.
Like bringing coals to newcastle, ice to the inuit or french pastries to paris. For 7 years the marriage was not consumed, which created a. The image of marie antoinette as being promiscuous was mainly based on propaganda fuelled by rumour and scandal, in an attempt to slander the queen. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. More than two centuries after the french revolution, the historical facts of marie antoinette 17551793 continue to be debated and many discrepancies are. In the beginning, the french people liked marie antoinette and louis xvi because they were a breath of fresh air and hope for the future. Premiering marie antoinette in cannes was asking for trouble. Many french citizens dislike her because of her behaviors.
Marie antoinette soon came to be the leading example of fashion in versailles, outshining all the other women at court. July 14, 1789, 900 french workers stormed the bastille prison and began the french revolution. Find professional marie antoinette videos and broll stock footage available for license. Doc what do the changing interpretations of marie antoinette. November 2, 1755october 16, 1793 was the queen of france, executed by guillotine during the french revolution. The story of revolution and resistance in 18thcentury france is a complicated one, and no two historians tell the story the same way. The making of marie antoinette video 2007 trivia imdb. The tuileries, 20th june 1792 late september sunlight filters onto the blue velvet. Media player error update your browser or flash plugin. What marie antoinette wore to the revolution caroline weber. Meet the mistresses of louis xv at the palace of versailles duration. Marie antoinette behaved bravely when the revolution came and the royal family had to move to paris. The marie antoinette romances series by alexandre dumas. This image was untrue and was only ever believed due to the great amount of dislike the queen faced during her reign.
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