The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

Marie Antoinette

Jan 31, 2011
Explore Marie Antoinette's upbringing, strategic marriage alliances, challenges in producing an heir, tragic downfall during the French Revolution, and the legacy of Versailles. Learn about royal naming conventions, her children, and the macabre fate of her body parts.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Royal Family Naming Conventions
04:53 • 11min
3
Marie Antoinette's Strategic Role as a Political Pawn
16:00 • 2min
4
Marie Antoinette's Journey to Marriage
18:23 • 7min
5
The Pressure of Producing an Heir
25:13 • 20min
6
Exploring Marie Antoinette's Children and the Title 'Dauphin'
45:00 • 1min
7
The Tragic Downfall of Marie Antoinette
46:27 • 17min
8
Exploring Resources on Versailles and Marie Antoinette's Legacy
01:03:51 • 3min