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Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette was born in 1755, a princess, the 15th and
the favorite daughter of Maria Teresa, Empress of Austria. ...
marie antoinette. Marie Antoinette Even though history portrayed Marie Antoinette
in a bad way, she was actually an intelligent and concerned with humanity. ...
Marie Antoinette. Marie ... When she turned 14, Marie Antoinette was married off to
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Marie Antoinette. Archduchess ... woman". Marie Antoinette escaped into a world
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Marie Antoinette. Born with the name Antonia, Marie Antoinette was born
in Vienna, Austria on November 2, 1755. Marie-Antoinette ...
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Archduchess of Austria and Queen of France
by K.R.J.Tattersall
The future Queen of France was born on All Souls\\\' Day, 2nd November, 1755, in Vienna as the youngest daughter of Maria Theresa and the Emperor Franz Stephan. She was baptised under the names Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna. A glorious future seemed to await the little Archduchess. Not only would she grow up in the bosom of a large and affectionate family, but from the very beginning her mother intended to marry her youngest daughter to the glittering Crown of France. The traditional marriage politics of the Habsburgs would secure her beloved daughter a brilliant position and help guarantee the peace and stability of Europe at the same time.
In view of these intentions, it is surprising that not greater attention was paid to the young Archduchess\\\'s education, especially since Maria Antonia exhibited little ability or inclination to concentrate, nor any great desire to apply herself to her studies. Music alone was capable of arousing moderate interest in the young princess. She showed some talent here and even played duets with the young Mozart in the Palace of Schönbrunn.
In 1769 the much longed for news arrived from Versailles. After tedious and lengthy negotiations, King Louis XV had requested the hand of the Archduchess Maria Antonia for his grandson and heir, the Dauphin Louis-Auguste.
The 14 year old girl, who had hardly been prepared for her new exalted rank, bade farewell to her mother and family in Vienna on 21st April, 1770, and with an impressive bridal train began her fateful journey to the Kingdom of France. She travelled up the River Danube and via Munich and Augsburg, stopping at Günzburg, Ulm and Freiburg in what was then still Austrian territory. On 7th May, near Strassburg, she was delivered into the hands of her new French homeland. Both at Strassburg itself and at Saverne outside Strassburg she was...
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