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Marie Antoinette's Children part 1: The Forgotten Children of the French Queen
This video series explores the lesser-known story of Marie Antoinette, the Austrian princess who became the French Queen, and her role as a mother. Not only did she give birth to four of her own children, but she also adopted four more....
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Marie Antoinette's Children part 4: Adopted and Biological Sons and Daughters
The final video in this series delves into the story of Marie Antoinette's adopted children, including Francois Michelle Gagne, whom she adopted after a chance encounter during a carriage ride, Armand, who she adopted as a young boy and...
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Marie Antoinette's Children part 3: The Tragic Lives of Louis Joseph and Louis Charles
This video tells the story of Louis Joseph and Louis Charles, the two biological sons of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI. It explores their childhoods, their health struggles and their deaths. Louis Joseph died at the age of seven from...
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Marie Antoinette's Children part 2: The Life of Marie Therese, The Daughter of Marie Antoinette
This video tells the story of Marie Therese, the first child of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI. It explores her childhood, and how her mother, Marie Antoinette, wanted to raise her to be more in touch with normal people. It also examines...
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Madame du Barry part 4: Banishment and Death
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part four of this four-part series, learners will hear about life after her banishment...
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Madame du Barry part 3: New Life in the Royal Court
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part three of this four-part series, learners will hear about how her kindness won her...
Weird History
11 Ways Corruption Led To French Revolution
Though historians have been right to point to a variety of French Revolution causes - ranging from economic and social issues to questions of political representation - it is also true that French royal excess played no small role in...
Weird History
Hygiene During The French Revolution
Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes towards personal hygiene were laxer...
John D Ruddy
French Revolution in 9 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the French Revolution, how it started, who were the main players and when they lost their heads, along with the rise of Napoleon amidst the chaos.
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INTERVIEW: Lea Seydoux on her character, the relationship with Marie Antoinette at Les Adieux a la Reine (Farewell, My Queen) Interview: 62nd Berlin International Film Festival at at Berlinale Palace on February 10, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
INTERVIEW: Lea Seydoux on her character, the relationship with Marie Antoinette at Les Adieux a la Reine (Farewell, My Queen) Interview: 62nd Berlin International Film Festival at at Berlinale Palace on February 10, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Illinois Hairdressers' Association shows different hair styles from different periods of history
MS woman combs blond woman's hair as she sits in front of a vanity / women with different hairstyles and costumes line up in room / VS CUs of women in costumes of Egyptian princess headdress; Helen of Troy; Clotilda, Queen of Franks;...
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French soldiers lead Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
French soldiers lead Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
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Villagers chant and taunt as Marie Antoinette walks toward the guillotine.
Villagers chant and taunt as Marie Antoinette walks toward the guillotine.
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Villagers chant as French soldiers stand guard as they wait for the beheading of Marie Antoinette.
Villagers chant as French soldiers stand guard as they wait for the beheading of Marie Antoinette.
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Marie Antoinette walks toward the guillotine.
Marie Antoinette walks toward the guillotine.
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A henchman leads Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
A henchman leads Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
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Villagers chant and taunt as Marie Antoinette stumbles toward the guillotine.
Villagers chant and taunt as Marie Antoinette stumbles toward the guillotine.
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Villagers chant and taunt as a French soldier leads Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
Villagers chant and taunt as a French soldier leads Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
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Villagers chant and gesticulate as Marie Antoinette walks toward the guillotine.
Villagers chant and gesticulate as Marie Antoinette walks toward the guillotine.
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Soldiers ready Marie Antoinette for the guillotine.
Soldiers ready Marie Antoinette for the guillotine.
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Soldiers and a henchman ready Marine Antoinette for the guillotine.
Soldiers and a henchman ready Marine Antoinette for the guillotine.