Marie Antoinette Research Paper

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Have you ever wondered what it may feel like to get married at the age of 15 in the 1700’s or what your expectations for marriage may be? Well, I'm here to inform you on what Marie Antoinette’s marriage was like. Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1755 Marie Antoinette married Louis XVI the future French king on May 16, 1770 . Marie Antoinette a carefree 15 year old and Louis was an awkward introverted 15 year old who preferred crafting and accepting the duties of a monarch. They were not a well-matched couple they showed little affection for each other. The young couple soon came to symbolize all of the excess of the lectured French Monarchy and she became the target of a great deal of vicious gossip. They were both just teens and were expected to