How the Affair of the Diamond Necklace changed history—and why 18th-century jewelry remains an eternal holy grail.

Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess ... in Austria before her failed attempt to flee France with Louis XVI and their children. She was guillotined in 1793 at the age of 37.

Marie Antoinette didn’t say let them eat cake ... was lead by the bourgeoisie from the start. In May 1789, King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General, to try and find a solution ...

The union of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI was meant to bring peace and prosperity to both ... The couple went on to welcome four children over the next decade: Marie-Thérèse Charlotte (born in 1778) ...

Marie Antoinette, the titular main character and the play’s namesake was an Austrian-born royal married to King Louis XVI of France. Most famously known for her lavish lifestyle and disregard for her ...