By marrying the heir to the throne, who 4 years later became Louis XVI. She herself was the daughter of the Holy Roman Empress and Archduchess of Austria, so she was by far the most suitable bride.
It was an arranged marriage that Maria Theresa (the mother of Marie Antoinette and Empress of Austria) and Louis XV (the grandfather of Louis XVI and King of France) arranged. Austria and France had been long time enemies and Maria Theresa and Louis XV thought it might do good to their relationship to have their countries united by a marriage of their (grand-)children.
Maria Theresa of Austria wanted to form an alliance with France, so she had her youngest daughter, Marie Antonia (Marie Antoinette), to marry Louis-Auguste, the Dauphin of France or Louis XVI.
Louis married Marie Antoinette when she was only 16.
King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie Antoinette were king and queen of France from 1774 until 1793. They were eventually executed during the most violent phase of the revolution: the terror.
Marie Antoinette did not have much influence over Louis XVI. However, she did play a large role in his deciding to try and flee the country (Flight to Varennes).
The movie Marie Antoinette was filmed at the Versailles palace located in Versailles, France, which is about 12 miles outside of Paris. This is the actual palace that Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI stayed in during their reign. It was built during the reign of Louis XIV.
Louis XVI was the grandson of Louis XV. Louis XV once had a son, the official dauphin (crownprince), but he died at a very young age of smallpox. Therefore, Louis' grandson became the new dauphin, and eventually Louis XVI. Marie Antoinette was the archduchess of Austria and wife of Louis XVI
No she was not. She was married to his grandson Louis XVI
Louis XVI's wife was Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Archduchess.
Louis XVI wife was Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI of France.
Marie Antoinette
Louis xvi married to Marie Antoinette of Austria in 16 May 1770
Louis XVI queen was Marie Antoinette, the Archduchess of Austria. Source: http://bastille-day.com/biography/Marie-Antoinette
Marie Antoinette, an Austrian archduchess.Marie Antoinette.
Queen Marie Antoinette.
King Louis XVI.
they died.
Marie Antoinette had 2 sons and 2 daughters.
King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine 21 January 1793 as "Citoyen Louis Capet". Marie Antoinette was executed on 16 October 1793