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Marie Antoinette's birth
Marie Antoinette was born on November, 2nd 1755 in Vienna, Austria. She was the fifteenth child to empress of Austria, Maria Theresa and the Holy Roman emperor, Francis I. Marie Antoinette was given the birth name of Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna. (Biography.com) -
King of Spain
Charles III becomes King of Spain in 1759 when he was 43 years old. He came to power after his half-brother, Ferdinand VI died and Charles was next in line. Charles made reforms to strengthen Spain and the monarchy. He died on December 14, 1788 where his son, Charles IV became the new king of Spain. (Lynch) -
A New English King
George III came to power in 1760 where he reigned for 59 years, the 2nd longest reign next to Queen Victoria. During his rule, he got Britain a victory in the Seven Years' War, led his country to success against Napoleon, but lost against the Americans in the American Revolution. George III did many things to help England become stronger and helped them win many wars and battles against their enemies. (Beck 563) -
Treaty of Paris Is Signed
On Febuary 10,1763, the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was signed, ending the French and Indian War. This treaty stated that France must give up all of their territories in North America, leaving the British military unthreatened over seas. The French king, Louis XV decided to make peace first, because his country was terrribly losing the war. The british approved this because the war was expensive and the country was going into debt. This helped the colonists but not France. (Treaty Of Paris,1763) -
Boston Massacre
On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre occured. A riot of colonists started throwing things at soldiers on a normal day. The soldier called for backup and the British soldiers fought in self defense, killing 5 people in total. This day is very controversial because nobody knows what exactly happened, but everyone knows this day was a key event in the colonists gaining their independence. (History.com) -
Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI Get Married
On April 19, 1770, Marie Antoinette and Louis-Auguste got married after knowing eachother for only 2 days. Marie Antoinette was only 14 and married Louis because her mother, Maria Theresa, wanted her to become queen of France. The relationship didn't have anything to do with love at first, but after 23 years of marriage, they were close. They were oppsoites and budded heads a lot when it came to their country, but their marriage lasted until they both died in the same year. (Biography.com) -
New King and Queen of France
In 1774, Louis-Auguste became Louis XVI when him and his wife, Marie Antoinette came to power. Their personalities were very different, he was shy and she was bold, which made ruling France a challenge. They are known as France's most unluckest monarchs because they ruled in a time of of social and political troubles. They didn't listen to their people often and knew little of their troubles, so they were disliked. Their rule ended in 1792 when France became a republic. (Biography.com) -
Difficulty in Ruling France
Throughout Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI's rule, Marie showed more courage than her husband and made the tougher decisions. Louis seemed to always be in the background because he wasn't as frivolous and bold as his wife. It wasn't always a good thing that Marie made all of the decisions because she only focused on keeping her friends happy and obtaining positions. Louis XVI wasn't much better than her in this sense, but he didn't choose to step up and be stronger during his rule. (Plain) -
Most Unluckiest Monarchs
Louis XVI and Marie Antoiette began being hated for their motivation for decision making. Growing up in royal families, they both didn't understand the worries their people had. They chose to live life with their wealthy friends and not care for their country. Their people began disliking them for not helping their troubles and only caring about the upper class. People soon made up lies and stroies about them which caused them to be hated more and leave a bad legacy. (Marie Antoinette 258) -
Land Ordinance of 1785
On May 20, 1785, the U.S. Congress of the Confederation adopted the Land Ordinance of 1785. This stated that settlers could claim land in the undeveloped west. Land that was bought by Land Ordinance covered about three fourths of the United States. The point of beginning was where Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania met and anywhere west of that, was free to sell and settle on. (Land Ordinance of 1785) -
Questioning Safety
Around the end of their monarchy, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were beginning to feel unsafe and threatened. They were forced to move out of Versailles and to Paris, where they were always watched and judged. Once again, Marie took charge by meeting with advisors and officials, when Louis didn't know what to do. Marie made a plan to flee France where they were free so one night when no one would expect it, the royal family left Paris. (Plain) -
First State of the Union
On January 8, 1790, George Washington gave the first State of the Union. This speech became annual and on that day was the first one, that went on for centuries. This marks a milestone for interpretting the Constitution and defining the 3 branches of government (First Annual Address to Congress). -
Fleeing From France
On the night of June 20th, 1791, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempted to flee from France with their children. They wanted to go to Marie's homeland, Austria, where they would be safe from the rioters in France. They left at night, by wagon, when they wouldn't be seen. But when the king and queen were just about to cross the french border, they were stopped by someone who recognized the king. The royal family was sent back to Paris where they wold be under 24 hour watch (Coffman 117). -
Brought Back to France
After trying to escape their nightmare in France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were sent back to Paris and placed under arrest. The people of France were very upset with them and they knew they definetely couldn't be trusted. The monarchs were in cells and watched 24/7, so they couldn't make anymore sneaky moves. While arrested, France abolished monarchy in 1792 so Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI were no longer king and queen (Biography.com). -
Guilty and Guillotine
After being put under arrest, Marie Antoinette was put on trial for treason, just like her husband, and they were both found guilty. The trial lasted two days and there was an all male jury. Her husband was sent to the guillotine several months before her and died on January 21st. After waiting several months for her death, Marie was sent to the guillotine on October 16th. Both of their heads were put on sticks and paraded around Paris, marking the end of the monarchy (Marie Antoinette 258). -
Marie Antoinette's Death
Marie Antoinette was covicted of treason and had a death sentence. 10 months after her husband, she died by guilotine and left an unforgettable legacy. She will always be known for being the last queen of France, which is a good thing according to history. Her death marked the end of France's monarchy and the french couldn't wait for that day to come. She was a disliked person, especially during her last few years, but she is still remembered today and is unforgettable (History.com).
