What was Marie Antoinette's legacy?

Answer 1

Marie Antoinette was born in Austria on 1755. She then married Louis XIV and moved to France where she became Queen during 1770s and 1780s. Although Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette were not the whole cause of the revolution they did contribute to it by their extravagant spending. Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending on clothes and parties lead to extreme debt of the country and also lead to a new fashion trends.

Marie Antoinette introduced the trend of loose fitting dresses rather than the tight big ones they usually wore during the 1770s and 1780s. Even though the French people did not like her because of damage she did to the French economy, they still enjoyed her fashion sense. She introduced the loose cotton dress which most thought of it as undergarments but she just wanted to be comfortable and elegant. She really loved these dresses, "she had nearly 300 dresses made annually for her various social engagements at the court of Versailles, her private parties at Petit Trianon and for the stage of her jewel-box theater." (Keener) She also introduced the, "the gravity-defying pouf, hairstyle." (Keener) On top of the French people being angry with her, the silk industry was too because their new lack of business. Showing how much influence she had on French style.

Marie Antoinette's influence of French style is related to the French Revolution because she was married to Louis XIV and since she was married to him she used the countries money to pay fort he clothes she had, influencing French style. Marie Antoinette's legacy is how she lived so extravagant through fashion, possessions, parties and the involvement in the government. She is also known for her death as a traitor during the Reign of Terror. Her influence of extravagant living was on of the main causes for revolution even though her fashion was not hugly mentioned in the book as of why she was a main cause of the revolution. She will always be remembered for being elegent and fabulous yet somewhat evil.

Answer 2

* The redecoration of her apartments in the various royal palaces. * Her enlightened patronage of some of the greatest artisans and cabinetmakers who ever lived. * She made Paris thé number one capital of haute couture as it still is today. * She introduced the Croissant to France, which is still considered a sublime symbol of France. * She encouraged women's rights and was very outspoken in them.

Answer 3

Being a queen at that particular time, one did not have any jobs to fulfill,except producing heirs to the throne. This is what Marie Antoinette eventually did, she had 4 children. A queen at that time had to live her life quietly though elegantly and did not travel outside the palace, unless with her husband to formal occasions. Marie Antoinette wasn't one to be put in a corner and stay there. She wanted to live, and feel she was alive. She wanted to be entertained and to become a trendsetter (which she definitely became), she wanted parties and gambling games, dancing incognito at balls and going to the Opera. But most of all, she wanted to escape the oppressive etiquette-rules of Versailles and just be herself without all the pomp. Her biggest strengh was that she was really a good person and a very strong one. She was extremely proud and carried herself well, even during her most horrifying moments. She never caved, never collapsed.

Answer 4

Marie Anttonette was a great accompisher. She was reduced the Royal Household staff by elimating any unessary workers.

Answer 5

She played the Harp, was multi lingual, was a noteworthy equestrian and a good mother.