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Busting Marie Antoinette Myths: 7 Things She Never Did

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Marie Antoinette never said, “Let them eat cake.”
Marie Antoinette was not blond.
Marie Antoinette was not French.
Marie Antoinette’s passion for fashion didn’t bankrupt France.
Marie Antoinette never milked her own cows.
Marie Antoinette was not promiscuous.
Marie Antoinette was not the power behind the throne.

365 notes - 27 November, 2011

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    marie antoinette is my kawaii historic waifu

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    I once got into an argument with my crazy HS drama teacher about this and to be all snotty she challenged me to do...

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    omg people thought that she was French?

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    ^ wait people actually think she said that and people actually don’t know that she was AUSTRIAN??? come on guys that’s...

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    I’m always surprised when there are a ton of people that still think she seriously said “let them eat cake.”

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