Marie Antoinette was the queen of France during the time of the French Revolution. Married to King Louis XVI, she became a symbol of the excesses of the monarchy and the disconnect between the royal family and the French populace, who faced dire economic hardships. Her lavish lifestyle and foreign origins rendered her particularly unpopular. The revolution saw her play a tragic role, as she was viewed as an enemy of the revolutionaries. Eventually, she was arrested and tried for treason, culminating in her execution by guillotine in 1793, making her a prominent figure in revolutionary history.