All About Royal Families

Sometimes History is hard, gory and cruel. That proves my Today in History. On October 16th. 1793, Queen Marie Antoinette of France, born Marie Antoinette of Austria, was guillotined during the French Revolution. As you can see, Queen Marie Antoinette wore the most special and  extraordinary clothes. Source picture: Wikipedia Queen Marie Antoinette on her way to the guillotine - Source: Wikipedia You can see this painting in the Louvre in Paris The execution of Queen Marie Antoinette - Source: Wikipedia

Napoleon I of France started his exile in Saint Helena on October 15th. 1815. Source picture: Wikipedia Saint Helena is a volcanic isle named after Saint Helena of Constaninople. It is located in the South Atlantic Ocean. During the time of Napoleon's exile it was ruled by Great Britain. Napoleon stayed at Saint Helena in Longwood House. Later today, I'll tell you more about Napoleon I of France, so check this blog regularly.

On October 13th. 1825, King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria died. Source picture: Wikipedia King Maximilian I was married twice. 1/ Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt Source picture: Wikipedia 2/ Caroline of Baden Caroline of Baden - Source: Wikipedia King Maximilian I had 13 children.