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The People v. Marie Antoinette

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Citizen Marie Antoinette 

Former Queen of France 

Hover to hear the crimes she stands accused of

14, October 1793

Paris, France

We, the Revolutionary Tribunal- acting as representatives of the people of the French Republic, hereby charge prisoner 280, known also as Marie Antoinette with the following crimes against the revolution

Charge # 1 With having depleted the finances of the nation through lavish spending

Charge # 2 With having urged the royal Swiss guard to fire on an innocent crowd of people on the 10th of August

Charge # 3 With having sought to starve the people in 1789

Citizen Marie Antoinette

Former Queen of France

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