The History in Motion Podcast

Episode #13 - Marie Antoinette (Let Them Eat Cake?)


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In today's episode Ritchie and Paul discuss the life and legacy of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She became queen in 1774 and quickly gained a reputation for her lavish spending and extravagant lifestyle. Marie Antoinette's love of fashion, gambling, and parties earned her many enemies among the French people, who resented her for her perceived frivolity and extravagance. As tensions grew between the French people and the monarchy, Marie Antoinette became a symbol of the aristocracy's excess and corruption. Join us as we discuss life and times of Marie Antoinette, explore the political and cultural context of her reign, and examine the factors that led to the downfall of the the French monarchy.


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