Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

By: Maryam

Her birth and early childhood

• Marie Antoinette was born on  November 2, 1755, in Vienna Austria

• She was the daughter of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor

Multiple Choice

When was Marie Antoinette born? (Please do not look at the old slide)

• November 2, 1755

• April 1, 1745

• November 5, 1765

• May 16, 1772

Childhood.

Marie Antoinette was the 15th child out of 16 children. She was very close to her sister Maria Carolina queen of Naples and Sicily. She did poorly in academics but excelled in music and dancing. When she was 15 she was sent to France to be married to Prince Louis who would later become king Louis XVI.

Multiple Select

What sister was Marie Antoinette very close to?

• Maria Amalia

• Maria Christina

• Maria Carolina

• Maria Josepha

Just some fun facts about Marie Antoinette

• Marie Anoinette was born on All souls day when catholics mourn the daed so her birthday was insted clebrated on the day before.

• Marie never said ' let them eat cake' .

• A city in the us in named in honor of Marie Antoinette.

• The wedding dress made for her was too small.

Marie Antoinette and her marrige to Louis XVI

Marie Antoinette was married to Louis to form an alliance between Austria and France. Diplomatic marriges was very popular at that time. Marie Antoinette only gave birth to her first daughter seven years later. Her daughter was named Marie Therese after Marie Antoinete's mother.

The French Revoloution.

• Marie Antoinette gave birth to her son in 1781

• She was also known for spending lavishly on her lifystyle, while the French poor was starving.

• Her husband was executed on January 21, 1793.

• Marie Antoinette was executed on October 16, 1793

Multiple Select

Marie Antoinette was a plain citizen when she died.

• True

• False