Marie Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace Affair

Marie antoinette was born maria antonia in 17 55 in austria, the eighth child and youngest daughter of holy roman empress and emperor. She grew up in a fairly private and relaxed environment; never took much to formal education but excelled at singing and dancing. By the time she turned 12 in 17 67, negotiations were under way with the french to marry her to the future louis the sixteenth - himself just 13 years old. The marriage was not consummated on the actual wedding night,. But as the days and then weeks and then years passed, the missing act of consummation became a running joke, and then a downright threat to t fr