Marie Antoinette Quotes

Since she had no child to take care, she had to find some entertainments for herself. She spent lot of money on her banquets, parties, fashion clothing, jewelry, gambling, and other entertainments. All of these spending causes a lot of disadvantages to the country, and these money were from the government; the taxes from the citizens. She kept wasting a lot of money that were not actually her money. In this case, we can know that she did not played her role well as the queen of the France. She spent time and money on her entertainment instead of doing her duties.

During their rein as King and Queen they had five children. They had four daughters, Juana, Catherine, Maria, and Isabella. In their life they only had one son, John. Sadly he died at a young age in 1497 (Foster 32). They now had a tough decision for who would be the heir to the throne. After a long while they chose Juana because her son was born on the eve of St. Mathis (Foster 285). Seven years after her son died, Isabella died on November 1504. She died in Medina del Campo due to an unknown reason. Later after her husband died he was laid to rest with her in Alhambra (“Queen Isabella I par2).

The character Madame Defarge plays a role as one of the leading villains in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, whose actions turn out to be one of the major causes of the French Revolution in the book. The main influence of Madame Defarge's hatred is fueled by a self-centered issue that was germinated by another family who happens to be aristocratic. In Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, Madame Defarge is justified in her hatred against the St. Evremonde family because her sister was raped and her brother was killed by the two patriarchs.

“Let them eat cake” is a very popular quote that you may have heard before. It was supposedly said by the Queen of France, Marie-Antoinette, during the late 18th century in the middle of an outbreak known as the French Revolution. There were many causes that lead to the Revolution, including the third estate´s predicament. They struggled with being denied basic rights, over taxation, and neglect from the monarchy.

While the arguments are generally in stasis that Marie Antoinette was not the sole cause of the French Revolution, the legacy of Marie Antoinette continues to be a point of disagreement. This debate does not directly influence the history of the French Revolution, but it does affect the overall understanding of Marie Antoinette and her actions throughout her queenship. The first side of the argument presents Marie Antoinette more negatively, blaming her for her unconcerned attitude. David Grubin supports this viewpoint, establishing Antoinette’s failings as a queen by explaining her indifference towards her subjects and the wealth that made her ignorant toward the needy. Grubin

Quotation 9: “Ay, sir, but she will none, she gives you thanks./ I would the fool were married to her grave.” (Rom. 3. 5. 144-145) Translation: I did (inform her that we decided she is going to be married). But she is having none of it.

Furthermore, the queen of the France, Marie Antoinette, overspends the money on herself. This is a quote from a letter that she wrote to her mom, “On Tuesday I had a fete which I shall never forget all my life (Doc.B)”. In this quote, she is telling her mother about the party that she had, and this shows how ignorance she is. She doesn’t pay attention to the issues that the citizens are going through, and because of the overspent, France goes through a difficult time. Marie Antoinette helped the French Revolution to grow larger and more dangerous.

the French revolution began in 1789 and ended in 1799. Louis XVI was King of France in 1789. Louis was a kind man, but he was raised to be a king and had little knowledge of common people. There was a story in France that when Louis' wife, Marie Antoinette, heard that the people had no bread, she said, "Let them eat cake." Marie Antoinette never said that, but it shows how little she knew (and some say cared) about life for the common people of France.

According to the author, Stephen Zweig , in document #8 he states, “She spent the treasury on her own delights and desires: parties, opera, and her own personal country home: le Petit Trianon. Every year the Queen had some new fancy.” This also proven correct in the film. In the film, the morning after Marie Antoinette didn’t get the pleasure she wanted from Louis Auguste, she brought expensive items to bury her sorrow. Even though, this does not give Marie Antoinette the right to spend an endless amount of money, she again was 15 years old and had to carry the weight of creating an heir, which was hard to do when the man she is with was making it impossible. Marie Antoinette was also homesick, she missed Austria and everything she left behind. Being Austrian seemed to be a burden in Versailles. According to the author, Antonia Fraser, in document #6 she states, “to France, a hostile country where she was nicknamed “L’Autrichienne (The Austrian).” Behind her back, many of the nobility disliked her because she was Austrian, even the king didn’t like her and because of this he wasn’t willing to listen to her. This made it hard for Marie Antoinette to fit

William Shakespeare developed Lady Capulet with a specific purpose, and this purpose may have been to convey the message that “Once pride gets the better of you, you don’t care about what others say or feel.” As described above, Lady Capulet is a character who gets bossed around and doesn’t even get to be a good mother because of class and gender roles. As a wife, she needs to respect and follow any wishes or demands of her husband, Lord Capulet. One example of how Lady Capulet directly contributes to this larger theme is when she gets angry at Juliet by not wanting to marry Paris. “Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee” (3.5.203).

Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman the readers learn about the character Jean Louise. The two books give an idea of her family's background, how she was raised, and how the teachings of her father shaped her into becoming the woman she is; whose adult mindset comes to light in Go Set a Watchman. This essay will explore who Jean Louise was as a child and how she is as an adult, and how I might relate or differ.

Her life as queen is described in detail in the textbook, however it sheds little light on why she is significant. I believe it missed some key points as to why she is significant to the french revolution. Although it talks about how the Affair of the diamond necklace angered people, it doesn’t talk about how her extravagant spending infuriated people enough to the extent that they blamed her for their poverty. I believe that this should be mentioned because it is one of the reasons that people started to rebel against the monarchy. Another key detail the textbook missed is her involvement in the March of the Women. Without the rumour of her hoarding bread, the Monarchy and National Assembly would never have moved to paris which signified the change in power and reforms. Lastly, the fact that she fired Turgot was briefly explained, however it affected the taxations system in France heavily. had she not fired him, the Nobles would have been taxed, which could have brought France out of debt, which is very significant. Because Marie Ationnette heavily influenced the French revolution, she should have been talked about more in the

"Let them eat cake" is probably one of the most recited quotes around the world, which is known to be spoken by the last Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Although often reffered to as "The Party Queen" or in other words, the Queen who danced while her people starved. But what many fail to recognize is the fact that Marie Antoinette was the Queen who cared for her people. The only think she cared for more than the welfare of her people, was the welfare of her children. In order for one to understand and have the ability to fully understand the French

Louis Octave Fauchon-Villeplee (who I will henceforth refer to as Louis) was born on the 13th of April in 1869 (De-Villeplee, 2014). Louis was born in the Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët commune located in Normandy, France (Salas, slide.1). He had one older brother by the name of Victor Fauchon-Villeplee II (Salas, slide.1). And his parents were Victor Fauchon-Villeplee and Alexandrine-Sophie Truele-Chauviniere (Salas, slide.1). So he was the baby of his family as far as we know. Later on in life, Louis became married to Marguerite Donon (in a location that is unknown). And together they had four children, those being: Janine Fauchon de Villeplee, Germaine Fauchon de Villeplee, Jacques Fauchon de Villeplee, and Pierre Fauchon de

Before Marie Antoinette married Dauphin Louis XVI in 1770, the situation in France was already beginning to become disordered. The peasants, which made up about 90% of the population at the time, were treated unfairly and began to feel frustrated and upset with the Monarchy. At the time, Marie Antoinette was distrusted because of her foreign birth and many of the peasants saw her as the source of their problems and disliked her. She was often seen in the past as a bad Queen due to her careless spending and seemingly frivolous lifestyle, now with more evidence and sources, opinions have shifted. Many see Marie Antoinette as a victim of her own circumstances, as it can be seen by the state of affairs in France before her arrival, her upbringing and public opinion before her death during the French Revolution. This essay will illustrate that Marie Antoinette was indeed a victim of her circumstances.