Marie-Antoinette was the ill-fated queen of France who scandalized society with her lavish lifestyle during a tumultuous era that ultimately led to her tragic downfall.

Despite her luxurious lifestyle, Marie Antoinette’s life was not without hardships. The French Revolution dramatically changed her fate. From a life of opulence, she faced public hatred, imprisonment, and ultimately, a tragic end.

2023年1月7日 · Detestably nicknamed “Madame Déficit” by the public and her enemies at court, Marie Antoinette’s lavish lifestyle symbolized the unchecked extravagance of the French elite and led to her gruesome beheading.

2009年11月9日 · Marie Antoinette, the 15th child of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and the powerful Habsburg empress Maria Theresa, was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1755–an age of great instability for European...

2023年7月11日 · Queen Marie Antoinette helped provoke the French Revolution that led to the monarchy’s end in 1792. Read about her children, death, movies about her, and more.

2023年8月22日 · Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, is remembered for her accomplishments amidst a backdrop of historical turmoil. Married at 15 to Louis XVI, she balanced her diplomatic role with a love …

2023年8月22日 · Marie Antoinette’s life and tragic fate have inspired a plethora of artistic and cultural interpretations. Numerous books, films, and other forms of media have been created to explore her complex personality, the tumultuous times in …

2009年7月1日 · The life of Marie Antoinette was the stuff of dreams when she was married at age 14 to the crown prince of France, the dauphin. France was then the most powerful nation of continental Europe, and the royal palace at Versailles the most opulent.

Marie Antoinette's fairy tale turned tragedy has spawned biographies, fictionalizations, operas, plays, ballets and memoirs. Even her hairdresser and her executioner published ghostwritten...

Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as “honest and lovable,” Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI. She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles’ rich history.