Marie Antoinette's Milestones
Birth
Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, Austria, to Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I.
Sent to France
Left Austria for France to marry the Dauphin, Louis-Auguste.
Marriage to Louis XVI
Married Louis-Auguste, future King Louis XVI of France, at Versailles.
Extravagant court life
Known for her lavish spending and influence at the French court.
Became Queen of France
Became Queen of France upon Louis XVI's accession to the throne.
Birth of first child
Gave birth to her first child, Marie Thérèse, Princess of France.
Birth of Dauphin Louis-Joseph
Gave birth to Louis-Joseph, Dauphin of France.
Storming of the Bastille
The French Revolution began, threatening the monarchy.
Women's March on Versailles
Forced to move from Versailles to Paris by revolutionary crowds.
Flight to Varennes
Attempted escape from Paris with the royal family; captured at Varennes.
Imprisonment
Imprisoned in the Temple Tower during the revolution.
Trial and conviction
Tried and convicted of treason by the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Execution
Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine in Paris.