Marie Antoinette

The bodies of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI were exhumed and given a Christian burial.

Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine.

Marie Antoinette's trial began.

Louis XVI was executed by guillotine.

The monarchy was abolished, and the French First Republic was declared.

The royal family attempted to flee France but was arrested at Varennes.

A crowd from Paris forced the royal family to move to the Tuileries Palace.

The Bastille was stormed, marking a pivotal moment in the French Revolution.

The Dauphin Louis Joseph died of tuberculosis.

The Estates General opened, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.

Marie Sophie Hélène Béatrix, Madame Sophie, died at the age of 11 months.

Marie Sophie Hélène Béatrix, Madame Sophie, was born.

Marie Antoinette gave birth to a second son, Louis Charles, Duke of Normandy.

Louis XVI bought the Château de Saint-Cloud for Marie Antoinette.

Pierre Beaumarchais's play The Marriage of Figaro premiered in Paris.

Louis Joseph Xavier François, Dauphin of France, was born.

Empress Maria Theresa died in Vienna.

The Peace of Teschen was signed, ending a brief conflict over Bavaria.

Marie-Thérèse Charlotte, Madame Royale, was born at Versailles.

The king gave Marie Antoinette the Petit Trianon.

Louis XVI ascended the throne, and Marie Antoinette became queen.

A ceremonial wedding took place at the Palace of Versailles.

Marie Antoinette was married by proxy to Louis Auguste at the Augustinian Church, Vienna.

Louis XV formally requested the hand of Maria Antonia for his grandson Louis Auguste.

Marie Antoinette met Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Hofburg Palace.

Marie Antoinette was born at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Archduchy of Austria.