May 16, 1770: Marie Antoinette Marries Louis Auguste On this day in 1770, Archduchess of Austria Marie Antoinette married Dauphin of France Louis Auguste in an effort to preserve the alliance between France and Austria. Five years later, 20-year old Louis-Auguste was crowned King Louis XVI. Read through this timeline for more on the course of Marie Antoinette’s short life.
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May 16, 1770: Marie Antoinette Marries Louis Auguste

On this day in 1770, Archduchess of Austria Marie Antoinette married Dauphin of France Louis Auguste in an effort to preserve the alliance between France and Austria.

Five years later, 20-year old Louis-Auguste was crowned King Louis XVI.

Read through this timeline for more on the course of Marie Antoinette’s short life.

Source: to.pbs.org

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