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Marie Antionette

Marie Antionette. A Short Biography. Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette . Full Name: Marie Antonia Josephina Johanna Born: November 2, 1755 Mother: Empress Maria Theresa Father: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Religion: Holy Roman Catholic Hometown: Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria

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Marie Antionette

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  1. Marie Antionette A Short Biography

  2. Marie Antoinette

  3. Marie Antoinette • Full Name: Marie Antonia Josephina Johanna • Born: November 2, 1755 • Mother: Empress Maria Theresa • Father: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor • Religion: Holy Roman Catholic • Hometown: Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria • Education: Home tutors, she learned the basics only; considered not well educated • Betrothed: Dauphin of France Louis-Auguste • This was to unite the two countries and prevent war • She was 12 and he 14

  4. Marie Antoinette • When she was handed over to France she was assigned friends to help her in the new court • The Duchess of Noailles was her house mistress • Les Mesdames were the Royal auntes • Louis Stainislas – brother in law • Charles Philipe – brother in law • Madame Elisabeth – Sister in-law • Comptess de Barry – Louis’ mistress • Louis Auguste XV – The King of France/ husband • Princesse de Lambelle – Her good friend of the court • Yolande de Polastron – fun-loving friend • Duchess de Polignac – governess of the royal children • Comptess de Provence – a good advisor • Christophe WilbaldGluc – a good advisor

  5. Marie Antoinette • It took 7 years for the couple to consummate their marriage • They did like each other very much • They were very young when they were married (13 & 15) • Louis was very involved in his hobbies like lock and key making and hunting • To avoid the mockery of her mother and the court that she was not yet a mother a young Marie took up gambling and was constantly shopping for expensive clothing

  6. Marie Antoinette • Favourite Food: Because she had to eat her lunch and dinner in public – which she hated – she much preferred her breakfast foods • Favourite Books: She is noted that she did not like books as she found them tedious to sit and read • Favourite Music: Francois Couperin, Joseph Haydn, Antoine de Lhoier, Francois-Andre DanciennePhildor • Favourite Plays: One Thousand and One Nights,

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