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As he neglected her, she started a new hobby, shopping.
Marie relived her stress by shopping and spending tons of France’s money.
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A portrait of Marie
Antoinette. In a lavender silky dress. |
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Soon the people of France became
poor and hungry. People began to form angry mobs. Soon it wasn’t safe for
the royal family to stay in the palace. The royal family had to move to a
tower safe from harm. Louis was very ill.
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“Unfortunate Princess! Marriage
promised you a throne; now, what prospect does it offer her?”
-Louis XVI said on the eve of his
death, 1793
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This is the drawing of her in
jail. They cropped her hair and gave her plain clothes to wear. |
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“I promised the head of
Antoinette. I will go and cut it off myself if there is any delay in
giving it to me.” Hebert Sept. 2 1793
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The
day of the execution.
After a long trial Marie
Antoinette was decided to be executed.
Wednesday, October 16, 1793. They
chopped off Marie Antoinette’s head.
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