Links

The following is a list of links we have found useful in our own research of Marie Antoinette. They are a reasonably diverse collection dealing not only with Marie Antoinette but also with the revolution in general, Louis XVI, fashion and lifestyle in the 18th century. If you think we have left anything out or if one of the links is broken please don't hesitate to let us know.

Walks Through Marie Antoinette's Paris
This is the website of the beautifully written and composed book of the same name by Diana Reid Haig, a member of our forum here on site. The book is a guide to some of the areas of Paris and surrounds which played some part in the life of Marie Antoinette. Filled with anecdotes and rich historical detail this book is an invaluable addition to the luggage of the traveller with an interest in history and includes visitor information and maps to help you walk in Marie Antoinette's footsteps. We here at Marie Antoinette Online give it 5 stars.
http://www.marieantoinettesparis.com/mariebookpage.php

Association Marie-Antoinette
The aims of the association include the planning and organisation cultural and other events in France and the rest of the world world related to Antoinette. and also to research, study and publish material on the life and character of Marie-Antoinette Lorraine, Reine of France.
http:/www.marie-antoinette-association.com

JeSuisMort
Short Biography of the queen, and your chance to vote and move her into the top position!
http://www.jesuismort.com/biographie_celebrite_chercher/biographie-marie_antoinette-812.php

Images of Marie Antoinette
One of a number of Yahoo Groups moderated by Axel, the author of our biography and diamond necklace articles.  The groups are devoted to discussion of Marie Antoinette, her life and times and feature extensive photo galleries and a lively discussion.  Cross posting with our own forum is encouraged!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Images_of_Marie_Antoinette/

Marie Antoinette
This site is operated by a lovely lady and good friend of ours, Claudia, who is a devoted student of the life and times of Marie Antoinette. Claudia is based in Europe and collects original 18th and early 19th century portraits of Marie Antoinette displayed at her Marie Antoinette gallery with frequent updates. There is also a biography and time line, plus links to other sites Claudia has constructed to 19th century monarchs Princess Sisi of Austria and King Ludwig of Bavaria.
http://www.ladyreading.net/marieantoinette/

The Official Website of Elena Maria Vidal
EM Vidal is the author of Trianon: A Novel of Royal France and Madame Royale.
http://www.emvidal.com/

Marie Antoinette at Wikipedia
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia written by its users in over 200 languages. Anyone can edit Wikipedia, and its contents are free and open. The current version of the English language version of the Marie Antoinette biography in the encyclopedia is sympathetic to the Queen and represents a good overview of her life and times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Antonietta_di_Asburgo-Lorena
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Antoinette_d%27Autriche
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Antonieta

Marie Antoinette
German site with timelines, political analysis, family trees, a small picture gallery and links to other information and non-electronic texts. Highly recommended.
http://www.marie--antoinette.de/

Antoinette
Another site by a frequent visitor to this site and long time emailer, Benoit Craye, this is essentially a small collection of Marie Antoinette related art.
http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/antoinette/

Élisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun
This site houses a wonderful gallery of Vigée-Lebrun's life and paintings. In over 50 years as a working artist from approximately 1770 - 1820, Lebrun drew over 800 portraits, approximately 30 of which were of Marie Antoinette, who was her patron from 1778 - 1789. This site has a special Lebrun gallery of about 20 Marie Antoinette portraits, and Marie Antoinette biographies in English and Italian. There are also other specialty galleries of Lebrun works.
http://www.batguano.com/vigee.html

The French Revolution History - Behind the Rose of Versailles
This is a site that arises out of the Japanese-originated manga Rose of Versailles, which follows the life of Marie Antoinette from her arrival in France to her death, and the heroin Lady Oscar, a woman dressed as a man who is head of the Queen's guards. It traces numerous episodes in the life of Marie Antoinette and seeks to link them with the actual history. It includes a series of letters exchanged between Antoinette and her lover Axel Fersen, who likewise figures in the ROV manga.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/8639/

Royalty.nu: The World of Royalty
Extensive site exploring the royal families of the world both present and historical.
http://www.royalty.nu/

Marie Antoinette
Misunderstood and Tragic Queen, this is another good biography site of several pages, with several illustrations of Marie Antoinette, and the emphasis placed on Antoinette as a victim of dynastic marriage.
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/6569/

Marie Antoinette - Queen of France
Short Marie Antoinette biography site with an excellent links section.
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95nov/antoinette.html

Marie Antoinette History
Part of a site established by the Austrian Mint in connection with the Marie Antoinette commemorative coin - part of the tragic Hapsburg rulers coin series. Includes a biography in English and German, illustrations and pictures and information in the coin issue.
http://www.austrian-mint.com/e/marant.html
http://www.austrian-mint.com/website/marant.html

Versailles
Official website of this former royal residence. See biographies of the famous figures who have lived and worked at Versailles, take a virtual tour of the palace and take a look at some fabulous works of art.
http://www.chateauversailles.fr/

French Fashion
French fashion in the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Fairly small site with fashion plates.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Palais/1797/fashion1.html

The French Revolution
http://www.marxist.com/History/french_revolution.html

The 5th and 6th of October 1789
http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/anarchist_archives/kropotkin/frenchrev/xx.html

Pan Historia
Role-playing site but also with a developing reference section. There is a specific group for role-playing the life of Marie Antoinette with a number of this site's contributors participating. Basic membership is free but certain site features carry a small cost.
http://www.panhistoria.com