Marie Antoinette was born at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, as the youngest daughter and 15th child of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I. Her birth was complicated, and her birthday was celebrated on All Saints' Day instead of All Souls' Day due to the somber connotations of the latter.

At the age of 14, Marie Antoinette married Louis-Auguste, Duke of Berry and Dauphin of France, by proxy. This marked the beginning of her life in France and her eventual rise to queen.

Following the death of Louis XV, Marie Antoinette's husband ascended the throne as Louis XVI, making her the Queen of France at the age of 18. This marked the beginning of her reign and her increasing involvement in French politics.

Marie Antoinette's reputation was severely damaged by the Diamond Necklace Affair, in which she was falsely accused of acquiring an expensive diamond necklace and refusing to pay for it. This scandal further eroded her popularity among the French people.

Following the outbreak of the French Revolution, the royal family was forcibly removed to Paris and lived in the Tuileries Palace. This marked a significant turning point in Marie Antoinette's life, as she became increasingly isolated and targeted by revolutionaries.

The royal family attempted to flee France but was intercepted at Varennes-en-Argonne and returned to Paris. This failed escape attempt further damaged Marie Antoinette's reputation and sealed her fate.

Louis XVI was executed by guillotine, marking the end of the monarchy and leaving Marie Antoinette to face her own trial and execution.

Marie Antoinette was brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal, where she was unanimously declared guilty of high treason. She was executed by guillotine on 16 October 1793 at the Place de la Révolution, now known as the Place de la Concorde.