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Biography of Queen Marie Antoinette of France 1755-1793

Paternal Family Tree: Metx

Maternal Family Tree: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Holy Roman Empress 1691-1750

On 14th February 1736 [her father] Francis I Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) and [her mother] Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor (age 50) and [her grandmother] Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Holy Roman Empress (age 44). He the son of [her grandfather] Leopold Duke of Lorraine and [her grandmother] Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine (age 59). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 2nd November 1755 Queen Marie Antoinette of France was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor (age 46) and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 38).

On 18th August 1765 [her father] Francis I Holy Roman Emperor (age 56) died.

1767. Martin van Meytens (age 71). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 11).

1769. Joseph Ducreux Baron Ducreux (age 33). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 13) sent to [her future husband] Louis XVI King France (age 14) before their wedding.

On 16th May 1770 Louis XVI King France (age 15) and Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 53). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

In 1771 [her brother-in-law] King Charles X of France (age 13) and Maria Teresa of Savoy (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Victor Amadeus III King Sardinia (age 45) and Infanta Maria Antonia Spain (age 41). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

On 14th May 1771 [her brother-in-law] Louis XVIII King France (age 15) and Maria Joséphine of Savoy (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Victor Amadeus III King Sardinia (age 45) and Infanta Maria Antonia Spain (age 41). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

1775. Jean-Baptiste-André Gautier-Dagoty (age 34). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 19).

On 19th December 1778 [her daughter] Duchess Marie-Thérèse Duchess of Angoulême was born to [her husband] Louis XVI King France (age 24) and Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.58%.

On 29th November 1780 [her mother] Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 63) died.

1783. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (age 27). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 27) en chemise. This controversial portrait was considered by her critics to show improperly informal attire for a queen.

1785. Joseph Boze (age 38). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 29).

On 27th March 1785 [her son] Louis XVII King France was born to [her husband] Louis XVI King France (age 30) and Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.58%.

1788. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (age 32). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 32).

Execution of Louis XVI

On 21st January 1793 [her husband] Louis XVI King France (age 38) was guillotined in Paris [Map]. His son [her son] Louis (age 7) de jure XVII King France: Capet Valois Bourbon.

On 16th October 1793 at 12:15 Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 37) was guillotined at the Place de la Révolution. Her last words were "Pardonnez-moi, monsieur. Je ne l'ai pas fait exprès" or "Pardon me, sir, I did not do it on purpose" after she accidentally stepped on the executioners shoe.

Queen Marie Antoinette of France 1755-1793 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Queen Marie Antoinette of France 1755-1793

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Daughter of Louis XIII King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Queen Marie Antoinette of France 1755-1793

Louis XVII King France

Ancestors of Queen Marie Antoinette of France 1755-1793

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Lorraine II Duke Lorraine 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicolas Lorraine II Duke Lorraine 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles V Duke of Lorraine 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Leopold Duke of Lorraine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Francis I Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis XIII King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip III King Spain 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Austria Spain Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Maurice of Hesse-Kassel 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Hesse-Kassel 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Queen Marie Antoinette of France 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Leopold Habsburg Spain I Holy Roman Emperor 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip III King Spain 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philipp Ludwig Count Palatine of Neuburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Wolfgang Wilhelm Count Palatine of Neuburg 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of Cleves 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip William Elector Palatine 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Augustus II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Ulrich Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Louis Rudolph 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Holy Roman Empress 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England