This shows how marie antoinette was a victim of historical circumstances. Extended interviews resources for educators the making of the film. Let them eat cake is perhaps some of the most enduring fake news in history. Marie antoinette helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the french revolution. As queen of france, marie antoinette had no official role and no legitimate political power her main job was to produce a male heir to continue her husbands royal line.
Marie antoinette was the beautiful queen of france who became a symbol for the wanton extravagance of the 18th century monarchy, and was stripped of her riches and finery, imprisoned and beheaded by her own subjects during the french revolution that began in 1789. The retelling of frances iconic but illfated queen, marie antoinette. Louisjoseph, the first son, was spared the pains of revolution. See more ideas about marie antoinette, french history and french royalty. Paria baharikhoob and luna zhan fourth daughter of the emperor francis 1st of lorraine and maria theresa of austria, sister of joseph the second. Maria antonia josephina johanna habsburg kirsten dunst, princess of austria, is the youngest of empress maria theresas marianne faithfull sixteen children. She was married to the king of france, louis xvi when she was barely 15. Like the marriage, the coronation of louis xvi was greeted warmly by the fr.
Marie antoinette is a 2006 historical drama film written and directed by sofia coppola and starring kirsten dunst. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. And when the french revolution broke out in 1789, it was antoinette that gathered her advisors, made decisions and sent letters to other european monarchs asking for assistance. Marie antoinette was born as maria antonia of austria 2 november 1755 16 october 1793. The best fiction featuring the illfated french queen, marieantoinette.
Many french citizens dislike her because of her behaviors. On october 6, 10,000 people demanded that the king and queen be brought to paris. Marie antoinette is a fictional movie based on the life of the queen in the years leading up to the french revolution. She was from austria and austria was a traditional enemy of france, so french people hated her. What role did marie antoinette play in the french revolution. Set in late 18th century, the marie antoinette romances follow the decline of french monarchy and the first years of french revolution. The image of marie antoinette portrayed as propaganda. The young couple were different from louis xv and people were hopeful. With lance acord, asia argento, dominique avart, k. The marie antoinette romances series by alexandre dumas. In the beginning, the french people liked marie antoinette and louis xvi because they were a breath of fresh air and hope for the future. Marie antoinette victim of the revolution reformation. This image was untrue and was only ever believed due to the great amount of dislike the queen faced during her reign. Louis xvi acted was scared but marie antoinette stepped up in his place.
Being childless and lacking the affection of louis xvi, marie antoinette resorted to means of finding fun in her lifein this. In 1765, the son of french king louis xv died leaving louis auguste heir to the french throne. What marie antoinette wore to the revolution caroline weber. John hardman is one of the worlds leading experts on the french revolution and the author of several. She was the youngest daughter of emperor francis i and empress maria theresa.
Though it spells out the events of her life similar to other biographies, the politics and the happenings of the revolution are brought to light more. Marieantoinette, queen consort of king louis xvi of france. The tuileries, 20th june 1792 late september sunlight filters onto the blue velvet. For a start, the person who said it is only referred to as a great princess.
The story of revolution and resistance in 18thcentury france is a complicated one, and no two historians tell the story the same way. Her actions during the french revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy in august 1792. The diamond necklace rocked the foundations of the monarchy, and gave the people and opportunity to set themselves against the royal family, leading to political unrest, and ultimately the revolution. Marie antoinette simple english wikipedia, the free. Some of the people said that she was not a serious problem for forming the french revolution. Did marie antoinette really say let them eat cake during. The making of marie antoinette video 2007 trivia imdb. Without losing sight of the dire inequities in 18th century france, the film paints a surprising portrait in which marie antoinette emerges as a. For 7 years the marriage was not consumed, which created a. She was archduchess of austria and queen of france yet regardless of this popular belief she was truly only the lover of king louis xvi of france and navarre. November 2, 1755october 16, 1793 was the queen of france, executed by guillotine during the french revolution.
To find out marie antoinettes influence on the french revolution, we first need to list some of the speculated causes of the uprising of the french people. Some citizens blamed on her that she was one of the reason to cause the french revolution. Marie antoinette was born in vienna, austria on november 2, 1755. The making of a french queen hardcover october 29, 2019. The style was very much associated with the repression the people experienced and the whole episode in french history which led to the french revolution and the. Marie antoinette was the archduchess of austria, and became dauphine of france after several years.
Marie antoinette was taken to prison in 1792 and ultimately executed by guillotine in 1793. Marie antoinette is beheaded nine months after the execution of her husband, the former king louis xvi of france, marie antoinette follows him to the guillotine. The influence of marie antoinette and louis xvi on the. Did marie antoinette play a decisive role in the french. More than two centuries after the french revolution, the historical facts of marie antoinette 17551793 continue to be debated and many discrepancies are. Early life born on november 2, 1755 daughter of maria theresa, archduchess of austria and francis i, holy roman emperor. The style of marie antoinettes time is called rococo and it was a style popular with the elite who indulged in their extravagant lifestyle while the regular people were starving. Marie antoinette soon came to be the leading example of fashion in versailles, outshining all the other women at court. July 14, 1789, 900 french workers stormed the bastille prison and began the french revolution. Doc what do the changing interpretations of marie antoinette. Ap european history 2nd semester final 2009 connor novy marina popkow joanna wu. Like bringing coals to newcastle, ice to the inuit or french pastries to paris.
Eleven years old when the revolution erupted, in 1789, she was particularly close to her father. Fifteenth child of sixteen did not study specific academics spent days surrounded by music, dancing, comedic theatre, and animals. The making of marie antoinette video 2007 trivia on imdb. See more ideas about marie antoinette, versailles and french history. Meet the mistresses of louis xv at the palace of versailles duration. Premiering marie antoinette in cannes was asking for trouble. November 2, 1755october 16, 1793 was an austrian noble and french queen consort whose position as a hate figure for much of france helped contribute to the events of. With the conclusion of the seven years war, empress maria theresa had to maintain austrias fragile alliance with france. Marie antoinette behaved bravely when the revolution came and the royal family had to move to paris. The intriguing story of marie antoinette and her legendary. The plethora of interpretations and opinions on the late queen of france, marie antoinette, reveals the nature of history. Media player error update your browser or flash plugin. Marie antoinette was either oblivious or unwilling to acknowledge the consequences of her new taste for muslin over silk.
She is most known for supposedly saying let them eat cake, although the french quote translates more precisely as, let them eat brioche, and there. Marie antoinette s first child, marie therese charlotte, was finally born in december 1778, followed by louis joseph in 1781, louis charles in 1785 and sophie beatrix in 1786. She was born an archduchess of austria and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of empress maria theresa and francis i, holy roman emperor. To make up for the lack of affection from her awkward husband and the endless criticisms from her mother, marie antoinette began to throw herself wholeheartedly into shopping and partying.
Meanwhile, a bit of kerfuffle at the french court had broken out. The production was given unprecedented access to the palace of versailles. Her name is associated with the decline in the moral authority of the french monarchy in the closing years of the ancien regime. He died of tuberculosis, at age seven, on the 4th of june, 1789. What marie antoinette wore to the revolution telegraph. It is based on the life of queen marie antoinette in the years leading up to the french revolution.
This illstarred princess either did not know how to consider peoples feelings or was not prepared to do so. Second, the phrase appears in the sixth book of the autobiography by jeanjacques rou. In a short amount of time, marie antoinette and louis auguste. The image of marie antoinette as being promiscuous was mainly based on propaganda fuelled by rumour and scandal, in an attempt to slander the queen. The last queen of france who was beheaded during the french revolution biography. Marie antoinette, queen executed in french revolution. Many believed that the financial trouble of france had a big part in causing the french revolution. An interview with the marie antoinette documentary producer, david grubin, and behindthescenes pictures. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Was marie antoinette a cause of the french revolution or.