MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Catherine the Great
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Sophia Terese
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Marie Antoinette
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Elizabeth I
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Detailed explanation-1: -As queen, Marie-Antoinette was always unpopular. She spent lavishly, but her extravagance was only a minor cause of France’s growing debt in the 1770s and ‘80s. Because of Louis XVI’s indecisiveness, Marie-Antoinette played an increasingly prominent political role.
Detailed explanation-2: -She was found guilty and was executed by guillotine on October 16, 1793. Many people blamed Marie Antoinette for France’s financial difficulties earning her the nickname “Madame Deficit."
Detailed explanation-3: -Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as “honest and lovable, ” Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI. She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles’ rich history.