August 23, 1754: Birth of King Louis XVI
On this day in 1754, the future King Louis XVI was born. Louis XVI later rose to the throne as the last absolute monarch in France.
Up until their executions during the French Revolution in 1792 and 1793, King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie Antoinette lived in the elaborate Palace of Versailles.
Take a guided video tour of the palace and its famous gardens to get a better sense of life in the royal family.
Source: to.pbs.org
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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