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Did Marie-Thérèse’s husband also become a king?

  • Yes, but for a very short time

  • No, he never became king

  • Yes, for about a year

  • Yes, for several years

Answer

Marie-Thérèse’s husband became King Louis XVI of France, but only for a very short time, from 1774 to 1793. He was the last king of France before the French Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy and established a republic. Louis XVI was executed by guillotine during the Revolution.
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