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Marie Antoinette Timeline

1755
Marie is born in Vienna to The Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa of the Hapsburgs.

1766
In his work Confessions, Rousseau writes of an overweight noblewoman who ignorantly proclaims, “Let them eat cake!”—years before Marie even entered the public eye.

1770
Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI are married, first by proxy in Vienna and later face-to-face in the royal palace of Versailles. A cozy relationship between Austria and France is established.

1775
Newly minted King Louis XVI re-gifts the estate Petit Trianon to Marie as a wedding present. Marie commissions an entire remodeling of the gardens, drawing public attention to her penchant for decadence. Meanwhile, protesters in Paris riot after a dismal harvest skyrockets the price of bread.

1777
Joseph II of Austria visits the royal couple to encourage consummation of the marriage.

1778
Marie gives birth to her first daughter, Marie Thérèse Charlotte.

1781
On the heels of Marie’s rumored infidelity with Axel von Fersen, Louis Joseph is born. He is accepted as the h

Marie Antoinette, born in 1755, was the Archduchess of Austria and later became Queen of France through her marriage to Louis XVI.

Her opulent lifestyle, perceived extravagance, and foreign origins contributed to her controversial reputation during a time of economic turmoil and social inequality.

As the French Revolution unfolded, Marie Antoinette’s role and decisions would play a pivotal part in the changing political landscape, leading to her tragic downfall and execution.

DateEvent
November 2, 1755Marie Antoinette is born in Vienna, Austria.
May 16, 1770Marie Antoinette marries Louis XVI of France in Vienna.
May 10, 1774Louis XVI becomes King of France, and Marie Antoinette becomes Queen.
1774-1789Marie Antoinette’s lavish lifestyle and spending lead to public criticism.
Late 1770s-1780sQueen’s reputation suffers due to perceived disconnect from common people.
1789French Revolution begins with economic struggles and discontent.
October 1789Mob of women march to Versailles, royal family brought to Paris.
June

Marie Antoinette

Queen of France from 1774 to 1792

For other uses, see Marie Antoinette (disambiguation).

Marie Antoinette

Portrait, c. 1775

Tenure10 May 1774 – 21 September 1792
BornArchduchess Maria Antonia of Austria
(1755-11-02)2 November 1755
Hofburg, Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire
Died16 October 1793(1793-10-16) (aged 37)
Place de la Révolution, Paris, France
Cause of deathExecution by guillotine
Burial21 January 1815

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Spouse

Louis XVI

(m. ; died )​
Issue
  • German: Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna
  • French: Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne
HouseHabsburg-Lorraine
FatherFrancis I, Holy Roman Emperor
MotherMaria Theresa
Signature
Coat of arms

Marie Antoinette (;[1]French:[maʁiɑ̃twanɛt]; Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution and the establishment of the French First

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