MARIE ANTIONETTE

Her full name is Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna.
She is also known as Maria Antonia and Marie Antoinette.

CHILDHOOD

• Born on Nov. 2, 1755 at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria
• Mother: Maria Theresa Empress of Austria
• Father: Holy Roman Emperor Francis I
• 15th child of 16 children
• Lived a relatively carefree childhood

CHILDHOOD CONTINUED
The conclusion of the 7years war in 1763, the alliance between Austria and France was frigile, the they set up an arranged marriage with Louis XVI.

Education
Focused mostly on religious and moral principles, which was normal during that era. She also had to learn to carry herself as a queen.

Education continued
Her tutor said that she was, "More intelligent than has been generally supposed, "but added that since, "She was rather lazy and extremely frivolous, she is hard to teach."

Jobs
She chose the field because Marie was born into it. She had an arranged marriage with Louis XVI. Her only recognition was being Queen of France.

Death
Marie Antoinette died on October 16, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. She was put on trial for treason and theft, as a result, she was sentenced to death by guillotine like her husband, King Louis XVI. Marie and Louis were the last King and Queen of France.

Quotation #1
"There is nothing new, except what has been forgotten."
-Marie Antoinette

Quotation #2
"Dreams way nothing." -Marie Antoinette

Quotation #3
"I have ever believed that if there had been no Queen, there would've been no revolution."
-Thomas Jefferson

Fun Fact #1
There is no evidence that Marie Antoinette said, "Let them eat cake."

Fun Fact #2
Marie and Louis' personalities were polar opposites. Louis was shy and liked to read, while Marie was outgoing and liked to party.

Fun Fact #3
In the beginning of the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette stepped into her husband's shoes and met with advisors and ambassadors to help France's Monarchy.

Fun Fact #4
She was only 14 when she married Louis XVI, while he was 15.

Fun Fact #5
In 1774, Marie and Louis became King and Queen of France. Marie was 19 and Louis was 20.

Fun Fact #6
Marie was buried in an unmarked grave.

Fun Fact #7
In honor of Marie Antoinette, there is a U.S. city named after her called Marietta, Ohio.

Fun Fact #8
Marie Antoinette actually hated dressing up in fancy clothes.

Fun Fact #9
She enjoyed horseback riding and hunting.

Fun Fact #10
She had nearly 300 dresses made for her annually.

Fun Fact #11
According to legend, Marie's last words was an apology to the executioner for accidentally stepping on his foot.

CITATIONS

• Biography.com
• History.com
• HowStuffWorks.com
• FactMonster.com
• "A reputation in Shreds" by E.M. Vidal