Marie Antoinette
Joséphe Jeanne Marie Antoinette, 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI; executed in the French Revolution (daughter of Maria Theresa; sister of Joseph II, Leopold II).
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From June 1791 to August 1792, as Marie Antoinette and the rest of the royal family were confined to Paris’ Tuileries Palace following an escape attempt, the queen managed a clandestine correspondence with Swedish Count Axel von Fersen.
Ink analysis reveals Marie Antoinette’s letters’ hidden words and who censored them | Carolyn Gramling | October 1, 2021 | Science NewsAs the song’s second verse begins, the video turns to the Colosseum, where Lil Nas emerges shackled in a Marie Antoinette-like wig.
Historians Decode the Religious Symbolism and Queer Iconography of Lil Nas X's 'Montero' Video | Andrew R. Chow | March 30, 2021 | TimeHer claims of being “dead broke” or “not truly well off” sound almost as empathetic as Marie Antoinette telling folks to eat cake.
Think Marie Antoinette and her semi-public dressing rituals.
His first profile will focus on the style of Marie Antoinette with contemporary portrait artist Elizabeth Peyton.
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Screenplays for Marie Antoinette, The Women, and Madame Curie fizzled.
‘The Counselor’ & How Cormac McCarthy Beat the Hollywood Curse | Andrew Romano | October 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut at its most fully realized moments the trend recalls Marie Antoinette.
Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs: Big Hips on the Runway | Misty White Sidell | March 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWe should tell of the ormolu mounts of the little table, and how it really once belonged to Marie Antoinette.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsMarie Antoinette read the letter, but not understanding it, twisted it up into a taper and lighted it at her candle.
Stories about Famous Precious Stones | Mrs Goddard OrpenThe guests, about forty, all approved by Marie Antoinette, included members of both the rival sets at Court.
The False Chevalier | William Douw LighthallHe could hear their shouts of triumph and the shameless cries of the women against Marie Antoinette.
The False Chevalier | William Douw LighthallMarie Antoinette, Queen of France, would not be tied up to any rules as a girl.
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British Dictionary definitions for Marie Antoinette
/ (French mari ɑ̃twanɛt) /
1755–93, queen of France (1774–93) by marriage to Louis XVI of France. Her opposition to reform during the Revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; guillotined
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Cultural definitions for Marie Antoinette
[ (muh-ree an-twuh-net, an-tuh-net) ]
A French queen, born in Austria, who was beheaded on the guillotine during the French Revolution. Her husband, King Louis XVI, was also beheaded.
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