Remarkable People
We were inspired to look more closely at some of the key figures that appear in our Little History books by an interaction with a reader on the Little History facebook page. We really liked the idea of finding out what the series has to say about all sorts of ‘remarkable people’, both heroes and villains, and we’re putting together this resource for you to explore. Whether you’re looking for help with your homework (!), or trying to fill a gap in your knowledge, Little History books and their cast of characters have plenty to offer.
Marie Antoinette
Archduchess of Austria and Queen of France and married to King Louis XVI
1755 – 1793
Marie Antoinette was born an Archduchess of Austria and, after her marriage to Louis XVI of France in 1770, became Queen of France and Navarre when he took the throne in 1774. Although initially liked and accepted, Marie was eventually spurned by the French people for her promiscuous behaviour and perceived sympathy for France’s enemies. In 1792, the French monarchy was abolished and the royal family was imprisoned in the Temple Prison. In 1793, just eight months after the execution of her husband, Marie Antoinette was tried for treason and beheaded in the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Mentioned in
A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
A Little History of the World
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World
