Paix à Marie-Antoinette!
The whole ‘let them eat cake’ or ‘qu’ils mangent de la brioche’ story is a fabrication and has been attributed to various other unpopular members of European royal families. An instance is to be found in Rousseau’s ‘Confessions’… and he died in 1778, years before the rumours about Marie-Antoinette spread. It is a fascinating case of mud sticking!
Great job, Professor Douthwaite! You are a true artist in the French revolution subject. I enjoyed the Marie Antoinette subject the most.
Paix à Marie-Antoinette!
The whole ‘let them eat cake’ or ‘qu’ils mangent de la brioche’ story is a fabrication and has been attributed to various other unpopular members of European royal families. An instance is to be found in Rousseau’s ‘Confessions’… and he died in 1778, years before the rumours about Marie-Antoinette spread. It is a fascinating case of mud sticking!
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