The History of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France by J.-J.-E. Roy

THE HISTORY OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, QUEEN OF FRANCE

From the gilded halls of Versailles to the shadow of the guillotine — the true story of one of history’s most misunderstood queens.

From her arrival at Versailles as a young Austrian archduchess to her tragic fate during the French Revolution, historian J.-J.-E. Roy offers a complete and nuanced account of Marie Antoinette’s life — one that goes far beyond the myths and legends. The intrigues of the Court, the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, the Flight to Varennes, and the final ordeal: a portrait that restores the full complexity of a woman caught between history and legend.

A rigorous and well-documented work that offers a balanced perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in French history.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS BOOK

• The Court of Versailles : Behind the scenes of its intrigues and its splendour
• The Affair of the Diamond Necklace : The scandal that shattered her reputation
• The Flight to Varennes : The desperate gamble that sealed her fate
• A nuanced portrait : Beyond the historical clichés, the woman behind the queen
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