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Marie Antoinette’s Final Note vs Her Myth
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Marie Antoinette’s Final Note vs Her Myth

Marie Antoinette’s last note from 16 October 1793 looks tender and tragic. How does it compare to the legend of the heartless queen who said “Let them eat cake”?

by Jade•February 17, 2026
How French Peasants Reached the Guillotine Victims
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How French Peasants Reached the Guillotine Victims

They look similar because both show mobs and guillotines, but how did real French peasants actually reach nobles and send them to execution during the Revolution?

by Hannah•February 6, 2026
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