She was convicted and sent to the guillotine on october 16, 1793. Marie antoinette was the last queen of france who helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the french revolution and to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1792. A compassionate queen and devoted mother, she did little to deserve her tragic destiny. Explore the life of marie antoinette, her influence in france, and her tragic end during the revolution. Through intricate detail, luxurious fabrics, and feminine style, the queen is presented as a woman who used fashion and style to construct her own image and identity. Marie antoinette was the last queen of france before the fall of the monarchy during the french revolution
She was the wife of king louis xvi.
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