#OnThisDay October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, met her tragic end. She was guillotined at Place de la Revolution, now known as Place de la Concorde. She was 37 years old.
For a chilling firsthand account of her final moments, be sure to watch the video by College Historian YouTube video, "Execution of Marie Antoinette: A Haunting Firsthand account from her Executioner." Through the chilling narrative of Henri Sanson, her executioner, we witness the tragic events leading up to her death, following the execution of her husband, King Louis XVI, during the Reign of Terror. #marieAntoinette#frenchRevolution
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#OnThisDay October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, met her tragic end. She was guillotined at Place de la Revolution, now known as Place de la Concorde. She was 37 years old.
For a chilling firsthand account of her final moments, be sure to watch the video by College Historian YouTube video, "Execution of Marie Antoinette: A Haunting Firsthand account from her Executioner." Through the chilling narrative of Henri Sanson, her executioner, we witness the tragic events leading up to her death, following the execution of her husband, King Louis XVI, during the Reign of Terror. #marieAntoinette #frenchRevolution
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