They want to make the queen pay for her reckless extravagance-with her life. Meanwhile, the peasants of France are suffering from increasing poverty and becoming outraged. Desperate for affection and subjected to constant scrutiny, this spirited young woman can't help but want to let loose with elaborate parties, scandalous fashions, and even a forbidden love affair. From the moment she was betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, perfection was demanded of Marie-Antoinette. Carolyn Meyer reveals the dizzying rise and horrific downfall of the last queen of France. But when Arthur dies not long after the wedding. The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette View larger image. From the moment she was betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, perfection was demanded of Marie-Antoinette. England anxiously awaits Prince Arthurs betrothed-the Spanish princess who will be its future queen. In this latest installment of her acclaimed Young Royals series, Carolyn Meyer reveals the dizzying rise and horrific downfall of the last queen of France.
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