Marie Antoinette (/ ˌæntwəˈnɛt, ˌɒ̃t -/; [1] French: [maʁi ɑ̃twanɛt] ⓘ; Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen of France before the fall of …

Dec 2, 2025 · 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.

Nov 9, 2009 · In 1793, the king was executed; then, Marie Antoinette was arrested and tried for trumped-up crimes against the French republic. She was convicted and sent to the guillotine …

Oct 16, 2025 · Marie Antoinette had four children, but tragedy and the French Revolution tore the queen apart from her offspring.

Marie Antoinette remains one of the genuinely romantic and ill-treated characters in history. A compassionate queen and devoted mother, she did little to deserve her tragic destiny.

In 2026, the Palace will celebrate Marie-Antoinette & Louis XVI to mark the 240th anniversary of the sovereigns’ final stay at Fontainebleau. Through their numerous visits, filled with significant …

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 …

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.

Apr 4, 2022 · Marie Antoinette (lived 1755 to 1793) was the queen of France during the turbulent final years of the Ancien Régime and the subsequent French Revolution (1789 to 1799).

Dec 22, 2022 · Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette (1755–93) is famous for being overthrown by revolutionaries and being publicly guillotined following the …