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In what conditions was Marie Antoinette - once the most glamorous woman in Europe - imprisoned for over a year, before and after the execution of King Louis XVI? Why were the French Revolutionaries divided on her own fate? And, how did she finally face the guillotine on October 16th, 1793? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss one of the most shocking moments of the French Revolution, and the death knell to the monarchy: The execution of the former Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://Claude.ai/restishistory. Join this channel to get early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join 00:00 Marie Antoinette: The Revolution’s Most Hated Woman 06:30 The Royal Family Imprisoned in the Temple 12:30 Louis XVII: The Child King Who Threatened the Revolution 16:52 Hébert’s Campaign Against Marie Antoinette 22:43 Marie Antoinette Is Separated From Her Son 25:02 Erasing the French Monarchy 27:48 The Desecration of Saint-Denis 31:10 Anthropic 32:22 Marie Antoinette Enters the Conciergerie 36:21 The Royalist Threat in the Vendée 40:30 The Revolutionaries Take Control of Louis XVII 43:45 The ‘Re-Education’ of the Child King 47:23 The Trial of Marie Antoinette 49:52 The Incest Accusation 51:40 Marie Antoinette’s Execution 55:46 The Destruction of France’s Royal Family 1:00:51 The Horrific Fate of Louis XVII 1:04:18 The Terror Approaches Its Climax Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Caroline Kaye Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley