1. Morgan Babey

2. Early Life
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 Born on November 2, 1755
 Daughter of Maria Theresa, arch-duchess of Austria
and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.
 Fifteenth child of sixteen
 Did not study specific academics
 Spent days surrounded by music, dancing, comedic
theatre, and animals

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4. Becoming Queen
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 Arranged marriage to marry Louis XVI, made by
Louis XV
 Married oldest son of the King of France
 Wedding occurred on May 16, 1770 at the Royal
Chapel in Versailles
 Marie was only 14 years old
 Louis XV died of smallpox on May 10, 1774, making
Marie queen.

5. Becoming Queen
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Marie and Louis had four children
Lifestyle changed after having kids
Spent most of her time alone at home with her
kids.
Accused of the “Diamond Necklace Affair”
French people hate Marie more than ever.

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7. Storming of the Bastille
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 Bastille was stormed on July 14, 1789
 Stormed by peasants of France
 Peasants felt so much power that they stormed
Versailles, forcing the royal family to move
 Louis, Marie, and their family fled Paris, but were
captured by authorities and imprisoned.

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9. Final Years
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 September of 1791- Louis agreed to create a French
Constitution
 Marie attempted to convince Austria to intercede on
the French monarchy’s behalf
 Resulted in National Assembly charging Louis with
treason
 Louis was killed on January 21, 1793 and Marie
became a widow

10. Final Years
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Behaved the best she ever had
Marie found guilty
October 2, 1793- Marie executed by guillotine
French’s final revenge
“I’m sorry, I did not mean to.”
Wasn’t afraid to speak for her beliefs

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