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Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louie XVI of France. Though it is generally believed that she said "Let them eat cake" it has been said that she didn't actually say this and it was a story created at the time to demonize her.
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Who is reported to have said let them eat cake?
No, she never said that. it's possible that another queen of france said that but its not a definite. marie antoinette actually gave lots to charity.no, a noble woman said ''let them eat cake''
What is the meaning of the saying 'Let them eat cake'?
"Let them eat cake" was uttered by Marie Antoinette wife of King Louis XVI of France during a famine in France There was no bread available so she suggested they eat cake instead. After all in the royal palace there was plenty food. She was beheaded on 16 October 1793
Kirsten Dunst says let them eat cake in what movie?
Kirsten Dunst plays Marie Antoinette, the Austrian-born last Queen of France, in the 2006 movie Marie Antoinette.The popular legend goes that, in response to the news that the French peasants had no bread and were starving, Marie Antoinette said, "Let them eat cake."However, she never actually said that. It's a total myth. And Kirsten Dunst didn't say it in the movie, either.
What does Alice eat and drink in the Alice and wonderland movie?
She drinks a potion that makes her small and eats cake to make her bigger and the mushrooms(two different ones) can make her do either.
What does you can't have your cake and eat it too?
The expression, 'You can't have your cake and eat it too.' means that if you want to eat your cake, you will no longer have it. It's usually used to admonish someone who is fretting because they can't have everything they want.
What is Marie Antoinette's legend?
That when the peasants had complained about not having bread she said "Let them eat cake". She never said that.
What did Mary Atoinette say when people said her about their problem?
It has become an accepted fact that she said "if you cant afford bread then ,eat cake". This is a nonsense.
What do you eat in Bulgaria?
Banitsa- Bread Cake
Who said if you don't have bread eat cake?
Often attributed to Marie Antoinette although quite unlikely since it was first attributed to her by Rousseau in ''Confessions.''
Who is reported to have said let them eat cake?
No, she never said that. it's possible that another queen of france said that but its not a definite. marie antoinette actually gave lots to charity.no, a noble woman said ''let them eat cake''
Why do people eat bread?
Because its good, healthy, and it goes with EVERYTHING! Dont you eat bread?
What did peasants eat during the French Revolution?
Hey, I am doing an assessment on the French Revolution as we speak and as I remember they actually ate near to nothing. As Louis' wife said when royals said 'the commons have no bread' she said 'let them have cake.' Sorry but I know that wasn't alot of help.
Why do most people eat bread?
Because its good, healthy, and it goes with EVERYTHING! Dont you eat bread?
What is the purpose of speech marks?
Quotation marks, also known as speech marks, are used to indicate that the enclosed text is a direct quotation or dialogue. They help distinguish spoken words from surrounding text and show that the words are not the speaker's own.
Something to eat with letter you?
· upside-down cake · udon noodle · unleavened bread
What not to eat on a diet?
Chocolate. Bread. Cake. Chips. Ice cream. Candy. Pizza.
Things you eat that begin with u?
People eat upside-down cake. They also eat udon noodles and unleavened bread.
