Marie Antoinette was the last queen consort of France prior to the French Revolution as the wife of King Louis XVI. Marie Antoinette was the wife of Louis XVI. Born Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria, she was the … 詳細

Early years (1774–1778)
On 10 May 1774, upon the death of Louis XV, the Dauphin ascended the throne as King Louis XVI of 詳細

There had been several plots designed to help the royal family escape, which the Queen had rejected because she would not leave without the King, or which had ceased to be viable … 詳細

Leopold's and Francis II's strong action on behalf of Marie Antoinette led to France's declaration of war on Austria on 20 April 1792. This resulted in the Queen being viewed as an enemy, although she was personally against Austrian claims to French territories on … 詳細

Following the Seven Years' War and the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756, Empress Maria Theresa decided to end hostilities with her longtime enemy, … 詳細

The situation escalated on 20 June as the Third Estate, which had been joined by several members of the clergy and radical nobility, found the door to … 詳細

After their return from Varennes and until the storming of the Tuileries on 10 August 1792, the Queen, her family and entourage were held under tight … 詳細