Mozart meets Marie Antoinette
On this day in 1756 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg. His loving father quickly realised that Wolfgang and his sister were exceptionally talented... Read More
French King Louis XVI faces the guillotine
On this day in 1793 the French King Louis XVI was sentenced to death by the National Convention in Paris. Louis seems to have been... Read More
Marie Antoinette’s last words
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1755 Marie Antoinette was born, 15th child of the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis... Read More
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Hubris and Nemesis
On this day in 1792, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, King and Queen of France, were deposed and imprisoned in Paris. Marie Antoinette married at... Read More