Marie Antoinette
By Rachel Donka
Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, Austria in 1755.
She was the youngest girl in her family and was the favorite of the Emperor Francis I and his wife Maria Theresa.
When she was 15, Marie Antoinette married the French dauphin. 4 years later, in 1774, Lois XVI became king of France and Marie queen.
Marie Antoinette was bored with court life. To amuse herself, she would gamble, go to masked parades, and attend balls every night. She bought diamond necklaces and Jewelry quite often and spent a lot of money on every outing she made.
Lois XVI was constantly getting complaints from the people about her reckless money spending, because it was paid for from France’s treasury, but when he asked her to stop, she said “Don’t you want me to be happy?” and flounced off in an offended way.
Meanwhile, France’s people were becoming even unhappier. Marie Antoinette realized the threat to Lois XVI reign, so she convinced him to try to flee to her home land of Austria with her.
In the middle of the night, Marie and Lois stole away in a carriage headed for Austria, but the driver recognized Lois XVI and they had to go back to the palace.
When Marie Antoinette got back to the palace, she started sending letters to enemy countries of France with important military info in them hoping that she would get help in return to flee. The people suspected Marie of treason, and on August 10, they threw the royal family in prison. On January 21, 1793, Lois XVI was beheaded. Just 10 months later, on October 10, 1793, Marie Antoinette was tried, found guilty, and beheaded. This was the end of the French monarchy
By Rachel Donka
Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, Austria in 1755.
She was the youngest girl in her family and was the favorite of the Emperor Francis I and his wife Maria Theresa.
When she was 15, Marie Antoinette married the French dauphin. 4 years later, in 1774, Lois XVI became king of France and Marie queen.
Marie Antoinette was bored with court life. To amuse herself, she would gamble, go to masked parades, and attend balls every night. She bought diamond necklaces and Jewelry quite often and spent a lot of money on every outing she made.
Lois XVI was constantly getting complaints from the people about her reckless money spending, because it was paid for from France’s treasury, but when he asked her to stop, she said “Don’t you want me to be happy?” and flounced off in an offended way.
Meanwhile, France’s people were becoming even unhappier. Marie Antoinette realized the threat to Lois XVI reign, so she convinced him to try to flee to her home land of Austria with her.
In the middle of the night, Marie and Lois stole away in a carriage headed for Austria, but the driver recognized Lois XVI and they had to go back to the palace.
When Marie Antoinette got back to the palace, she started sending letters to enemy countries of France with important military info in them hoping that she would get help in return to flee. The people suspected Marie of treason, and on August 10, they threw the royal family in prison. On January 21, 1793, Lois XVI was beheaded. Just 10 months later, on October 10, 1793, Marie Antoinette was tried, found guilty, and beheaded. This was the end of the French monarchy
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