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Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette remains one of the most intriguing figures of the 18th century -- born to power, thrust into scandal, her choices and the forces beyond her control led to the guillotine.

Marie Antoinette Biography
Biography of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France: a summary of the life of the Queen of France 1774-1793.

Marie Antoinette Image Gallery
Image Gallery - Marie Antoinette pictures: paintings and other images of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France.

Marie Antoinette Biography by Antonia Fraser - Review
"This sympathetic recreation of Marie Antoinette's life has clearly been based on a close reading of the surviving documents, but at times veers into wishing thinking. The recreation of court life is …"

Marie-Antoinette
A profile of Marie-Antoinette by About.com's European History Guide.

Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI Marriage Profile
About.com's Marriage Guides document the facts about the marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Marie Antoinette Movie 2006
About the movie Marie Antoinette starring Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, from About.com's Movies Guide.

Myth Busted: Marie Antoinette Said 'Let Them Eat Cake' - Urban Legends
Did Marie Antoinette really get in trouble for saying "let them eat cake"?

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