King Louis and Marie Antoinette By francescastroop Nov 12, 1755 Marie Antoinette is born 1758 King Louis XVI was born 1765 Marie's father dies 1769 Louis graduated the college of Louise le Grand 1770 Marie and Louis are married May 10, 1774 Louis took the French throne 1780 Their first child is born 1781 Louis receives a law degree 1788 Louis summons the estate general 1790 Louis is elected secretary of the National Assembly 1791 The royal family attempts to flee France 1791 The Assembly introduces a new constitution 1792 France goes to war with Austria and Prussia 1793 Reign of Terror begins