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Marie-Antoinette

  • Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna

    Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna
    Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna was born on this day in Vienna, Austria
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    Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna's life

    She was born in Veinna, Austria on Nov. 15th of 1755 and died by execution in France on Oct. 16th 1791
  • Seven Years’ War ends. To preserve the alliance between France and Austria,

    Seven Years’ War ends. To preserve the alliance between France and Austria,
    Seven Years’ War ends. To preserve the alliance between France and Austria to allow the marriage to be excepted of marie and louis
  • Marriage to Louis XVI

    Marriage to Louis XVI
    Her marriage to Louis XVI was arranged for her when she was 14 years old but was not instated until 7 years later
  • Marie Antoinette's husband's father dies

    Marie Antoinette's husband's  father dies
    King Louis XV dies of smallpox, opening the throwm
  • Crowned Louis XVI of France

     Crowned Louis XVI of France
    Marie Anotinette's Husband was crowned King of France giving them the thrown and the courts are worried there'd be Austrian influence on the thrown.
  • Louis XVI crowned king

    Louis XVI crowned king
    Louis-Auguste is crowned King Louis XVI at the cathedral in Rheims.
  • third estate

    third estate
    90% of the French people have the same voting power as the small number of nobles or clergy, and that these two privileged orders can combine to veto any proposals
  • Marie Antoinette's trail

    Marie Antoinette's trail
    She was charged with tring to escape, abuse towards her son and other charges.
  • Mairia Antonia Josepha Joanna died

    Mairia Antonia Josepha Joanna died
    Maria Antonia Josepha was excecuted after her trial of being charged with trying to escape and for sexual abuse towards her son also with multiple charges.
  • King Louis XVI, dismisses finance minister Jacques Necker.

    King Louis XVI, dismisses finance minister Jacques Necker.
    His removal is one of the events that inspires the attack on the Bastille.