2. Since we talked about how Versailles was a sign of power and everything in the previous post, let's talk about it was a pivotal issue when the French Revolution happened. Also the article talks about Marie Antoinette and I have included some history for her as well. I always think of the saying, "Let them eat cake" but when reading the article we do see how she was in a sense a child. Read over the articles and I want to hear your thoughts. Marie Antoinette Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as "honest and lovable," Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI. She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles' rich history. She arrived at the French Court aged only fifteen. From the time of her marriage to the Dauphin Louis, heir to the throne, she found it difficult to adapt to French customs and when she became Queen, she committed more and more blunders, often unwittingly, which gradually alienated public opinion, helping to tarnish her image in a most disastrous way.Palace of Versailles How the Palace of Versailles Became a Symbol of Magnificence and Scorn The palace with more than 2,000 rooms, featured elaborate gardens, fountains, a private zoo, roman-style baths and even 18th- century elevators.History.com 250 words

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