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How did Marie-Thérèse become the Duchess of Angoulême?

  • By birth

  • By marriage to her cousin Louis Antoine

  • By decree

  • By inheritance

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Marie-Thérèse became the Duchess of Angoulême by marrying her cousin Louis Antoine. They were married in 1799 and had a daughter, Marie Amélie. The Duchess of Angoulême was a strong supporter of the monarchy and was a key figure in the Bourbon Restoration in France.
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