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Today in Marie Antoinette History: February 12

Posted on Wednesday, 12, February, 2014 6:28 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

12 February 1736 Marie Antoinette’s parents, Maria Theresa and Francis I, tied the knot. Interestingly enough, the future Holy Roman Empress was originally engaged to Leopold Clement of Lorraine, Francis’ older brother. Leopold was due to visit court in 1723 … Continue reading →