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Birth
Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria -
Marrige to Dauphin Louis-Auguste
Marrige sealed the alliance between Fance and Austria made by Marie Tereasa during the Severn Years War. -
Gift of Petit Trianon by Louis XVI
A small château on the grounds of Versailles Marie was given to renovate. The château was originally for the Louis XV mistress, Madame de Pompadour. -
Husband, Dauphin Louis-Auguste, crowned King Louis XVI
Marie Antoninette was not crownd alongside her husband. -
Consumation of Marriage
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Conformation of First Pregnacy
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Birth of daughter Marie-Thérèse Charlotte
Born at Versailles after a difficlut birth and given the title of Madame Royale. -
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Miscarrage of second child
Antonia Fraser doubts the pregnancy. -
Death of Mother, Empress Maria Theresa
Died at age 63 due to Dropsy and an unnamed respiratory problem. -
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Conformation of third pregnancy.
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Birth of son, Louis Joseph Xavier François
Son given the title of Dauphin of France. -
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Conformation of fourth pregnancy.
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Second miscarriage
More fears for her health arose. -
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Conformation of fifth pregnancy.
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Birth of son Louis Charles
Given the title of duc de Normandie and affectionatly called chou d'amour (cabbage love). The child's lineage was questioned. -
Death of oldest son, Louis Joseph Xavier.
The Dauphin's health had been declining for quite some time. He died of tuberculosis at the age of seven. His title was left to his younger brother. His death was not mourned by the French people. -
Begining of the French Revolution
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A mob from Paris forced the King and Queen from Versailles.
The King and Queen were moved to Tuileries Palace in Paris where they were under the surveillance by the Garde Nationale. During her time under house arrest the Queen decided that she would no longer be involved in French politics. -
Royal Families' attempted escape.
The family was to be dressed as a wealthy Russian Baronesses servants. Due to the Kings indecisiveness the escape was delayed many times and ultimatly ended in failure. They were captured a day later and taken back to Paris. -
France declared war on Austria
The queen was now seen as an enemy. -
A mob forced their way into Tuileries Palace.
The mob force the King to wear the bonnet rouge to show his loyalty to france. -
Fall of French monarchy declared.
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Death
Executed by guillotine at Place de la Révolution (present-day Place de la Concorde) after the French Revolution. Last words "Pardon me Sir, I meant not to do it." to her executer after accidentally stepping on his foot.
