Marie Antoinette was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an archduchess of Austria and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I. She became dauphine of France in May 1770 at age 14 upon her marriage to Louis-Auguste, heir apparent to the French throne. On 10 May 1774, her husband ascended the throne as Louis XVI and she became queen. Marie Antoinette's position at court improved when, after eight years of marriage, she started having children. She became increasingly unpopular among the people, however, with the French libelles accusing her of being profligate, promiscuous, harboring sympathies for France's perceived enemies—particularly her native Austria—and her children of being illegitimate. The false accusations of the Affair of the Diamond Necklace damaged her reputation further.
| Born | November 2, 1755, Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | October 16, 1793, Place de la Révolution, Paris, French First Republic |
| Burial | 21 January 1815, Basilica of St Denis |
| Issue | Marie Thérèse, Queen of France, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, Louis XVII of France, Princess Sophie |
| House | Habsburg-Lorraine |
| Father | Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Mother | Empress Maria Theresa |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
About Marie Antoinette
Based on Marie Antoinette's life, the film follows Marie Antoinette marrying Dauphin of France and becoming queen. However, the life of luxury won't last long.
Achievement of Marie Antoinette
The film was written and directed by Sofia Coppola. The Palace of Versailles served as a film location for the movie.
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Latest information about Marie Antoinette updated on July 28 2021.
