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Marie Thérèse of France

Also known as The Modern Antigone (nickname)

Versailles, 19 Dec 1778 – Lanzenkirchen, 1851

11 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born19 Dec 1778, VersaillesRecords disagree1 source
  • Died1851, LanzenkirchenRecords disagree1 source
  • FatherLouis XVI of Francenot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Antoinettenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 19 Dec 1778

    Born in Versailles

  2. 1851

    Dies in Lanzenkirchen

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Versailles.

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The 1770s · Marie is born in Versailles

In the news1775

The Flour War of 1775

The Flour War of 1775 involved widespread riots across northern France after grain trade deregulation caused bread prices to rise by over 50 percent.

Getting around

Fast winter mountain descent by sled

Adventurous travelers crossing the Alps at Mont-Cenis in winter could descend into France on a sled in a 15-minute thrill ride called the ramasse. The sleds were guided by a conductor who steered the craft down the snowy slopes at high speed.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Daily life

Simple peasant housing

Most peasant homes were single-room structures built of mud with thatched roofs, lacking ceilings and window glass.

What people wore

Cost of men's shoes

Men's shoes were considered expensive items, costing twice as much as those worn by women.

Music

Cost of a village festival license

To host a village fair or festival, peasants applied for a license from the commandant that cost about one French crown.

At the table

Simple Meals of Bread and Soup

Ordinary meals typically consisted of bread dipped into soups made of boiled water, vegetables, or legumes, with meat being a rare addition.