From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life.
Whether she was blameless or guilty is debatable, but Marie Antoinette remains woven into the fabric of history and popular culture..
And after much public outcry, in 1793 she quite literally lost her head because of it.
Her spending helped incite the French Revolution.
The poor people of France blamed Marie Antoinette for their poverty.
But her taste for excess ruffled many feathers.
By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food.
She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15.
From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life
