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Marie Antoinette, Queen of France
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by Jack Stovel
Castilleja School
Palo Alto, California
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r. 1774-1793
Fans of Marie Antoinette have created Marie-Antoinette.org, which is a well-written, illustrated site. Its biography of Marie Antoinette is long and balanced. There is a gallery with over a hundred cartoons, portraits, pictures, and other illustrations pertaining to her and her life. Its links page will take browsers to most of the worthwhile sites relating to her. The more general site, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution, has more than 600 primary sources and supporting essays. It was created by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University and the American Social History Project. Searching it for "Marie Antoinette" brings up over 30 documents, illustrations, and supporting articles. It is easy to navigate and attractive to look at. A companion book and CD-ROM are also available for purchase.
 www.marie-antoinette.org
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/index.html
A somewhat sympathetic introduction to Marie Antoinette appears at Royalty.nu, authored by "Cinderella," which is obviously a nom de plume. The Catholic Encyclopedia article is informative as usual, as is the Wikipedia article. The Versailles Web site has a biography and links to information on many other individuals who were significant to the life and times of the royal "chateau." The Austrian Mint has a biography in connection with a commemorative coin issued in Marie Antoinette's honor.
www.royalty.nu/Europe/France/MarieAntoinette.html#top
www.newadvent.org/cathen/09665a.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
www.chateauversailles.fr/en/240_Marie-Antoinette.php
www.austrian-mint.com/e/mahist.html
Though Marie Antoinette ruled with her husband, Louis XVI, she became a powerful symbol that precipitated the French Revolution. Students will find plenty of information to make up their own minds about her from these sites.
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