Princess to queen to guillotine: the tragic fate of Marie Antoinette

After being convicted, Marie Antoinette's execution was set for October 16, 1793, she was just 37 years of age Unlike her husband, Marie made no grand last

There's no evidence that Marie-Antoinette ever said “let them eat cake ” But we do know people

marie antoinette Queen of France 1755-1793 Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as “honest and lovable,” Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King

marie antoinette Said to have been fascinated by Breguet's watches, Marie-Antoinette acquired over the years a number of his timepieces, notably a perpétuelle fitted with a