Children of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France had 4 offspring. They also adopted 6 orphans. These children spent their early years in the lap of luxury at the Palace of Versailles. But the French revolution tore the family apart. The King and Queen lost their heads to Madame Guillotine and the children were imprisoned and scattered to the wind. Let’s meet the children of the King and Queen of France... Marie-Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême Louis Joseph Louis Charles - Louis XVII Sophie Adopted: Armand Gagné Jean Amilcar Ernestine Lambriquet "Zoë" Jeanne Louise Victoire (and 2 sisters) Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Butterflies in Love by Sir Cubworth #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠[e-mail]⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices