Marie-Antoinette : the Queen and the French Revolution /
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Marie-Antoinette in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and reign of Marie-Antoinette. In 1789, a bloody revolution broke out in France, and four years later the king...
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Table of Contents:
- Marie-Antoinette; Key information; Introduction; The life of Marie-Antoinette; A young archduchess in Vienna (1755-1770); A dauphine at Versailles (1770-1774); A queen of France (1774-1789); A woman in trouble (1789-1793); Context; France and Austria in the second half of the 18th century; The court; Significant moments; Portrait; The Affair of the Diamond Necklace; The Flight to Varennes; The trial of the Widow Capet; Impact; Marie-Antoinette's descendants; A break between the monarchy and the French people; Myth and controversy; Summary; Find out more.