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1- Who wrote this document?

An 18 year old Marie-Antoinette,wife of Louis-Auguste the dauphin of France, and daughter of Maria Theresa,the Empress of Austria.She would later become the queen of France,which she would reign for over two decades until she was declared guilty of high treason by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed by guillotine.

2- What is this document?

It’s a letter from Marie-Antoinette to her mother,detailing a day she spent with her husband and the welcoming they received from the peasants of France especially when they went to walk in the Tuileries where a large crowd awaited them with open arms,who also showed great joy at seeing their future rulers.

3- When was it written?

June 14,1773. A year before her and her

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