The last queen of France before the outbreak of the French Revolution was Marie Antoinette. Born in Austria, she married Louis XVI in 1770, becoming queen in 1774. Marie Antoinette faced significant public scrutiny and criticism, particularly for her lavish lifestyle amidst financial difficulties in France. Her perceived indifference to the plight of the common people contributed to her unpopularity. As revolutionary sentiments grew, she and her husband were eventually imprisoned during the Revolution and later executed by guillotine in 1793. Her life and death symbolize the tumultuous changes in French society and politics during this transformative period.