Marie Antoinette was born in 1755 in Austria and married Louis XVI when she was 14. She became Queen of France but faced increasing hostility from the public. During the French Revolution in 1789, an angry mob stormed the Bastille prison and Versailles palace, forcing the royal family to flee to Paris. Marie and Louis were later imprisoned and Marie was executed by guillotine in 1793 at the age of 37, marking the end of the French monarchy.

1. Morgan Babey

2. Early Life
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 Born on November 2, 1755
 Daughter of Maria Theresa, arch-duchess of Austria
and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.
 Fifteenth child of sixteen
 Did not study specific academics
 Spent days surrounded by music, dancing, comedic
theatre, and animals

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4. Becoming Queen
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 Arranged marriage to marry Louis XVI, made by
Louis XV
 Married oldest son of the King of France
 Wedding occurred on May 16, 1770 at the Royal
Chapel in Versailles
 Marie was only 14 years old
 Louis XV died of smallpox on May 10, 1774, making
Marie queen.

5. Becoming Queen
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Marie and Louis had four children
Lifestyle changed after having kids
Spent most of her time alone at home with her
kids.
Accused of the “Diamond Necklace Affair”
French people hate Marie more than ever.

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7. Storming of the Bastille
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 Bastille was stormed on July 14, 1789
 Stormed by peasants of France
 Peasants felt so much power that they stormed
Versailles, forcing the royal family to move
 Louis, Marie, and their family fled Paris, but were
captured by authorities and imprisoned.

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9. Final Years
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 September of 1791- Louis agreed to create a French
Constitution
 Marie attempted to convince Austria to intercede on
the French monarchy’s behalf
 Resulted in National Assembly charging Louis with
treason
 Louis was killed on January 21, 1793 and Marie
became a widow

10. Final Years
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Behaved the best she ever had
Marie found guilty
October 2, 1793- Marie executed by guillotine
French’s final revenge
“I’m sorry, I did not mean to.”
Wasn’t afraid to speak for her beliefs

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