Marie Antoinette Josephus Joan of Habsburg-Lorraine was born in the mid-18th century as Archduchess and Princess, to Maria Teresa, the Empress of Austria, at the top even from Europe. hierarchical pyramid. She was a vital part of Europe's oldest royal house, as it was learned that her only duty in life was to unite in marriage the two great powers and long-time enemies of Austria-Hungary and France. She was brutally overthrown by her own starving people and presented to the world as a villain and abuser of power, when sympathy for the young queen should be shown. When Marie crossed the border at fifteen to Paris, everything about her previous identity was stripped away. and taken away. It became a fine edition for the French court, and the current king, Louis XV, wrote in his diary, approving that it was "full of figures and charming." She adapted to a new life and a new language, and a few months later, at the coronation ceremony, her husband Louis XVI was crowned the next ruler of France, and she in turn, queen. In her early years she was popular among the aristocracy. and the nobles (Morris), but over time, with endless court rituals and strict etiquette, Mary grew tired of her position and her failing husband, Louis XVI, allowed his wife to endure the mockery of reproach from the elite, while the couple was incapable of it. produce an heir for almost a decade, in the face of the king's faulty clumsiness (Marie-Antoinette: Story of a Queen through primary sources). As a teenager, Marie spent her time enjoying the nightlife of Versailles and Paris with a notorious clique and affection. to make fashion statements through extravagant tailoring and daring hairstyles ("The Grand Dauphin")...... middle of paper ...... and I stand by that. (Buzzi) Marie Antoinette's final words were deemed polite as she defied her fate in a simple white dress, having already wished her children the best ("The Grand Dauphin"): "Pardon me Sir, I didn't want to do it. » , to the executioner, whose foot she accidentally stepped on before being executed. His body was dumped in an anonymous cemetery, rue d'Anjou until it was exhumed in 1815 and properly reburied (Buzzi). Marie Antoinette suffered unjustly for many years under pressure from the court and subjects of the crown. She redeemed herself from the immature spending and luxuries of her early years by later serving as a loving wife, mother, and leader. Despite her circumstances, she remained a fair, courageous and respectable queen and her courageous actions should be remembered in a time of revolutionary change..