Marie antoinette: the trial of a queen
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Marie Antoinette
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
For other uses, see Marie Antoinette (disambiguation).
| Marie Antoinette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Portrait, c. 1775 | |||
| Tenure | 10 May 1774 – 21 September 1792 | ||
| Born | Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria (1755-11-02)2 November 1755 Hofburg, Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire | ||
| Died | 16 October 1793(1793-10-16) (aged 37) Place de la Révolution, Paris, France | ||
| Cause of death | Execution by guillotine | ||
| Burial | 21 January 1815 Basilica of Saint-Denis | ||
| Spouse | Louis XVI (m. ; died ) | ||
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| House | Habsburg-Lorraine | ||
| Father | Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor | ||
| Mother | Maria Theresa | ||
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| Coat of arms | |||
Marie Antoinette (;[1]French:[maʁiɑ̃twanɛt]ⓘ; Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last Queen of France prior to the French Revolution and the establishment of the French Firs
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Last updated on February 15th, 2024 at 07:21 pm
Which Marie Antoinette movies give us an insight into the real person behind who history suggests she was?
Like so many people, I’ve always been fascinated with the last Queen of France, and there have been plenty of movies about Marie Antoinette.
But who was she really? Was she simply a young girl, unwittingly caught in the whirlwind of opulence and royal expectations, or did she possess a deeper understanding of the role she was playing in a rapidly changing society?
Born in Vienna on 2 November 1755 into Austrian royalty and wedded to the future King of France at the tender age of fourteen, Marie Antoinette’s life was anything but ordinary.
Her story, often symbolised by the infamous phrase “Let them eat cake” – a line she apparently, according to historians, never uttered – is riddled with controversies and misconceptions.
History paints a picture of a queen known for her extravagant lifestyle amidst the poverty of her subjects, leading to widespread public resentment.
And of course, the fam
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Marie-Antionette is one of the most colorful characters in history. Born in 1755, she was the wife of King Louis XVI and the Queen consort of France from 1774 to the French Revolution. Marie-Antionette was sent to the guillotine in 1793 at the height of the revolution.
Marie-Antionette is perhaps most famous today for the quote Let them eat cake. Marie-Antoinette probably didn’t say this, and it was most likely a story spread as negative propaganda. But that doesn’t mean that Marie-Antionette was innocent of all the charges against her.
These days, there is a huge number of movies about Marie-Antionette and her life in the Palace of Versailles – some of them good and others amazing. With all these choices, here are some of our favorite Marie-Antoinette Movies. If you find this list of movies inspiring, don’t hesitate to book your next trip to Versailles to enjoy the palace, the history, and the lovely gardens.
The Best Marie-Antionette Movies
1. ‘Marie-Antoinette’ (1938)
Made in 1938, this was one of the earliest movies about Marie-Antionette.
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