Episode Notes

*Please note that part of this episode discusses sexual accusations against Marie Antoinette and may not be appropriate for younger listeners.

Marie Antoinette was and is still known as the Last Queen of France, Madame Deficit, l’Autrichienne “The Austrian Woman, and perhaps some names that shouldn't be said. In part one, Maire discusses the myth and the reality of this infamous woman with Dr. Suzanne Desan, the Vilas-Shinners Distinguished Achievement Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, who specializes in the French Revolution.

If you enjoyed this podcast, you may be interested in Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon, a course by Dr. Desan which is available on Great Courses and on Audible.

This is part 2 of 2.