Marie-Antoinette 1755 - 1793 Queen of France

Marie-Antoinette Born November 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria. Daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa. Married in 1770 to the dauphin Louis. Queen during the French Revolution. Died at the guillotine on October 14, 1793.

Schonbrunn Palace Located in Austria. Palace belonged to the Emperor Franz Joseph and the Empress Elisabeth. Maria Theresa and Francis I residing as well.

Versailles

The Old Chateau The New Chateau Versailles The Old Chateau The New Chateau A hunting lodge in 1623 by Louis XIII. Embellished by Louis XIV.

Versailles Official Residence Official residence of the Court of France. The Queen’s Suite

A Palace of Pride, Pomp and Parties Versailles A Palace of Pride, Pomp and Parties

The Petit Trianon The Queen’s Retreat

The Petit Trianon Madame de Pompadour Gift to Marie-Antoinette Favorite retreat of Marie-Antoinette. Left her mark.

Tuileries Palace & The Louvre

Tuileries Palace & The Louvre Tuileries Palace built by Catherine de Medicis. Henri IV - Joining of Tuileries and Louvre. Continuous constuction until 1678. Royal Family moved to Tuileries Palace in 1789.

A Most Humbling Experience The Conciergerie A Most Humbling Experience

The Conciergerie A prison. Many famous prisoners. Gained sad infamy during the French Revolution. Marie-Antoinette stayed there. Revolutionary Tribunal.

The Guillotine Dr. Joseph Guillotine Deamed more humane. Marie-Antoinette’s fate. October 16, 1793

Place De La Concord Gabriel between 1755 - 1775 Site of importance. Viceroy of Egypt to Charles X Biggest and most Beautiful.

Graves of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette

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