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What happened to her husband in 1792?

  • He was assassinated

  • He was crowned King

  • He divorced Sophia

  • He fell ill

Answer

In 1792, Marie Antoinette's husband, Louis XVI, was assassinated. This was a turning point in the French Revolution, as it marked the end of the monarchy and the beginning of the republic. Antoinette was subsequently imprisoned and eventually executed by guillotine in 1793.
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