Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette, who was wed to Louis XVI, was born on November 2, 1755, to Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Empress-Queen Maria Theresa (1770). She became queen following the death of her father-in-law, King Louis XV, and is credited with contributing to the French monarchy's moral standing during the Ancien Regime's final years.

Because she was from Austria, the French people did not regard her as their queen but rather as a stranger. People even dubbed her "Madame Deficit" because of her extravagant spending on gambling, luxuries, parties, and outfits throughout the financial crisis.

Marie Antoinette allied with Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau, the most esteemed lawmaker in the assembly, during the fervor of the French Revolution. She began clandestine negotiations seeking the King's approval to retire.

On October 16, 1793, she was found guilty of the following charges: depletion of the national treasury, high treason due to her intelligence activities in the enemy's interest, and conspiracy against the security of the State. On October 16, 1793, she was executed by hanging.

Lifespan: November 2, 1755 - October 16, 1793