Marie Antoinette
11/2/1755 - 10/16/1793
Scorpio
Last Words
"Pardon me sir, I meant not to do it."
Death & Legacy
Marie-Antoinette, queen of France and wife of King Louis XVI was guillotined on October 16, 1793, in the French Revolution's Reign of Terror following the abolition of monarchy. Her extravagant lifestyle and disdain for reform antagonized the revolutionaries and earned her the nickname "Madame Deficit." Despite her reputation, some modern historians regard her as a victim of circumstance and the symbol of the excesses of the monarchy that sparked the revolution.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Execution by guillotine
- Age at Death
- 37 years
- Funeral Location
- Basilica of Saint-Denis, France
- Final Resting Place
- Basilica of Saint-Denis, France