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Marie Ationnette Research Paper

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Marie Ationnette was born as the 15th child into the Austrian royal family in 1755. At the early age of 14, she was married off in 1770 to the dauphine of France, Louis. At 19 she became queen of France, becoming an embodiment of the ancien regime, eventually becoming the symbol of the excesses of the monarchy and their irresponsible spending, earning her the name of Madame deficit. Marie Ationnette was significant to the revolution, for her symbolism of lavish spending, her scandals, and her role in the march of the women provoked the people to overthrow the Monarchy. Marie Ationnette was best known for her extravagant spending, which ultimately earned her the name “Madame Deficit”. To entertain herself Marie would often go to parties, theatre, …show more content…

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

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