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Marie Antoinette is born
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Marie marries King Louis
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Birth of daughter, Marie-Therese Charlotte
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Death of mother, Empress Maria Theresa
Died at age 63 due to Dropsy and an unnamed respiratory problem. -
Birth of son, Louis Joseph Xavier Francois
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Louis Joseph Xavier died of tuberculosis
His health had been declining for some time. He died at age seven, his title was left to his younger brother, and his death was not mourned by the French people. -
Beginning of the French Revolution
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King and Queen were moved to Tuileries Palace in Paris.
They were under the surveillance of the Garde Nationale. -
The Versailles-based National Assembly transfers closer to the royal family's new home
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The family tried to escape dressed as wealthy Russian Baronesses servants
Due to the Kings indecisiveness the escape was delayed many times and ultimately ended in failure. They were captured a day later and taken back to Paris -
France declared war on Austria
The queen was now seen as an emey. -
A mob forced their way into Tuileries Palace
The mob forced the King to wae the bonnet rouge to show his loyalty to France -
Fall of French monarchy declared
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King Louis is convicted of treason and condemned to death
He is allowed one last farewell supper with his family and urges his young son not to seek vengeance. -
Marie Antoinette is executed by guillotine
She is executed at Place de la Revolution (present-day Place de la Concorde) after the French Revolution. Last words "Pardon me Sir, I meant not to do it." to her executer after accidentally stepping on his foot.
