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Marie-Thérèse was born on 19 December 1778. She was the daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. She was the first child born to the royal couple and was named after her paternal grandmother, Marie-Thérèse of Austria. Marie-Thérèse was born during a time of political turmoil in France and her birth was seen as a sign of hope for the future of the monarchy.