Marie Antoinette’s role was clear: produce an heir, secure the dynasty, and stabilize the Bourbon monarchy. She did her duty...But France was unraveling. In Part II, we trace the years between the birth of her children and the Women's March to Versailles. As the financial crisis deepens and The French Revolution takes shape, the queen becomes the perfect representative for a nation past the point of frustration. *Some of the links here are Amazon affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you: Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraserhttps://amzn.to/4cGUrCx A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin https://amzn.to/4kKDucm The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (Kindle Edition) https://amzn.to/4s6BXjx

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True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

The Execution of Marie Antoinette - Part II: Of Cake...and Consequence | Ep. 20

The Execution of Marie Antoinette - Part II: Of Cake...and Consequence | Ep. 20

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