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Marie Antoinette married Louis XVI (not xiv) after her parents who were the the leaders of the Holy Roman Empire, and his Grandfather (king Louis XV) arranged their marriage. It was a marriage of convenience for the purposes of joining alliances not for love as the two had never met until after they had already been married by proxy.
It was an arranged marriage that Maria Theresa (the mother of Marie Antoinette and Empress of Austria) and Louis XV (the grandfather of Louis XVI and King of France) arranged. Austria and France had been long time enemies and Maria Theresa and Louis XV thought it might do good to their relationship to have their countries united by a marriage of their (grand-)children.
In April 1770 she got married to Louis Auguste Dauphin of France. Louis her husband ascended the throne upon his death.
Marie was born November 2nd 1755. She died on October 16 1793 she was only 37 years old.
It was an arranged marriage. Such marriages were common among royalty. In this particular case the two families wanted to strengthen an existing alliance between Austria and France.
Why on earth not? She was the daughter of the Empress of Austria, and so entirely suitable.
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Who was king when Louis and Marie Antoinette were married?
Louis's grandfather, Louis XV.
Where was King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette married?
In the chapel of Versailles.
Who were Louis the 14th and Marie Antoinette?
They had no relationship at all. She was married to King Louis XVI.
Who was the husband of Marie Antoinette?
She was married off to the dauphin of France, the future King Louis XVI.
Was king Louis xvi the monarch during the french revolution?
why in fact he was. He was also married to married to Marie Antoinette who were both beheaded.
Who was king when Louis and Marie Antoinette were married?
Louis's grandfather, Louis XV.
What is King Louis the 16 wife?
King Louis XVI married Marie-Antoinette at the age of 15, 22 years before the beginning of his reign.
Where was King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette married?
In the chapel of Versailles.
Who were Louis the 14th and Marie Antoinette?
They had no relationship at all. She was married to King Louis XVI.
When was king Louis xvi married?
He was married to Marie Antoinette on 16 May 1770.
What was the blood relation of Marie Antoinette to the king of France?
Marie Antoinette married Louis XVI at the age of 14. She was the last queen of France. She died by the guillotine
How old was Marie Antoinette when she married King Louis XVI?
Marie Antoinette was 14 years old when she married King Louis on 19 April 1765. It was a proxy wedding - the two did not actually meet each other until five years later.
King Louis XVI is from what country?
He was the King of France, married to Marie Antoinette both were guillotined during the Revolution.
Where was Marie Antoinette actually from?
Marie Antoinette was a princess from Austria, who married King Louis XVI of France in order for the two countries; Austria and France, to form alliances.
Who was the husband of Marie Antoinette?
She was married off to the dauphin of France, the future King Louis XVI.
Was king Louis xvi the monarch during the french revolution?
why in fact he was. He was also married to married to Marie Antoinette who were both beheaded.
Marie Antoinette was the wife of?
King Louis XVI.
