How Did Marie Antoinette Cause The French Revolution
Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution Can you imagine powerful kings and queens being overthrown? Entire governments toppling by simple citizens who had no authority? A whole form of administration destroyed and modified, generally caused by the actions of a few selfish people? This isn’t an imaginary story, but a true historical event. The French Revolution endured for practically 10 years, starting in 1789 and ending in 1799. It is a very famous occurrence in history, and people of all types can learn valuable lessons from this historic event. One of the primary causes of this event, was Marie Antoinette. She was born to the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, and to the Hapsburg Empress Maria Theresa as their 15th child. She
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Moreover, she continued to purchase the latest and most expensive apparel, and was involved in many scandalous and mischievous events. She even ordered that a replica of a farm be built on the grounds of the Versailles. She and her ladies-in-waiting would dress as milkmaids, peasants, and shepherdesses, and play on the farm. She abhorred having the public being able to watch her every move in her own home, sleeping, eating meals, being dressed. Nevertheless, the people despised Marie, knowing that the small portions of money they each had left, were being contributed to her lavish spending and extravagant parties, and yet they were still being …show more content…
They had become a practically bankrupt country. Furthermore, the harvests had been mostly unsuccessful, which lead to the grain prices being elevated. And interestingly, while many people believed Marie Antoinette was responsible for the famous quote “Let them eat cake...” referring to the peasants of France who were not able to even purchase bread, this in fact is a fallacy. She was only 10 years old when philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau documented the statement said by “a great princess” in her work. Even still, people use this phrase to illustrate Marie’s lack of understanding for the plight of her own
Moreover, she continued to purchase the latest and most expensive apparel, and was involved in many scandalous and mischievous events. She even ordered that a replica of a farm be built on the grounds of the Versailles. She and her ladies-in-waiting would dress as milkmaids, peasants, and shepherdesses, and play on the farm. She abhorred having the public being able to watch her every move in her own home, sleeping, eating meals, being dressed. Nevertheless, the people despised Marie, knowing that the small portions of money they each had left, were being contributed to her lavish spending and extravagant parties, and yet they were still being …show more content…
They had become a practically bankrupt country. Furthermore, the harvests had been mostly unsuccessful, which lead to the grain prices being elevated. And interestingly, while many people believed Marie Antoinette was responsible for the famous quote “Let them eat cake...” referring to the peasants of France who were not able to even purchase bread, this in fact is a fallacy. She was only 10 years old when philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau documented the statement said by “a great princess” in her work. Even still, people use this phrase to illustrate Marie’s lack of understanding for the plight of her own