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Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette
What are their historical profiles
and to whom were these profiles
useful?
French Revolution Recap
Where
Why
When
What
Who
•What are the historical profiles of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI?
•To whom were these profiles useful?
•How do we understand leaders?
How well do we really know them?
Do they take on a persona for political reasons?
What are the differences for the revolutionaries of then, and
today?
Was always fashionably
dressed and spent public
money lavishly.
Well-prepared to become
the Queen of France when
she married Louis XVI at
age 14.
Used her influence with the
King to “hire and fire”
based on her personal
likes and dislikes of
individuals.
Represented a fading age
of chivalry and royal
romance.
Was seen as lacking in
formal education.
Marie Antoinette is remembered for
her success as a wife, mother, and
Queen of France.
Marie Antoinette’s main role was to
produce an heir to ensure the
continuation of her husband’s royal
line.
As the Queen of France, Marie
Antoinette was expectedto be
involved in leadership and decision
making activities along with her
husband, King Louis XVI.
Was criticized for not quickly
producing a male heir.
Like most royalty, she had a good
understanding of the everyday lives
of the French commoners.
Was well-prepared to become King.
Inherited a nation with excellent
cash flow and a strong history of
equality across class levels.
Was viewed as having little
understanding of the problems and
the people of the middle-and lower-
classes.
Was interested in history and
geography.
Suffered from extremely low
popularity as he offered few
solutions as opposition to the
monarchy grew.
Attempted to obtain foreign aid from
other monarchies in order to restore
his own.
Was known as “his royal hesitancy”.
Seemed uninterested in his wife and
was viewed as impotent as a
husband and as a leader.
Supported the old
regime to maintain
power and support of the
aristocrats.
Was a decisive leader
who did not shy away
from taking charge of his
court.
Lost all trust of the
French when he was
caught escaping during
the storming of the
Bastille.
Was prepared to
surrender his absolute
power immediately.
Called the Three Estates
together in an attempt to
solve the growing crisis.
Resources
•printed articles
•images
•text pages 65-67
Groups: monarchy, bourgeosie, church, aristocrats,
girondists, jacobins, foreign countries (America, England)
•What are the historical profiles of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI?
•To whom were these profiles useful?
•How do we understand leaders?
How well do we really know them?
Do they take on a persona for political reasons?
What are the differences for the revolutionaries of then, and
today?
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