Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born in Austria and married Louis XVI of France at a young age. She was known for her extravagant lifestyle and was often criticized for her spending and lack of understanding of the struggles of the French people. She became a symbol of the excesses of the French monarchy and was ultimately executed by guillotine during the Reign of Terror. Her life and death have been the subject of much historical and cultural fascination.