Marie Antoinette - Her Life And Why The French Despised Her The famed and some might say notorious Queen Marie Antoinette of France was a fascinating and much maligned character in European and French history. In this book you'll learn about: Her childhood in Austria as a member of the Hapsburg dynasty Betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI of France Her beloved children Her reputation and why she was despised by the French people The diamond necklace scandal Imprisonment, Madame Guillotine and Marie Antoinette's execution The French Revolution and what happened to her children The facts, the myths and the legacy - Find out if she ever said "Let them eat cake?" With illustrations.