She took the blame for many of the problems going on in France. Marie began spending more time at her private castle without the king. There were rumors that Marie was having a secret relationship with Axel Von Fersen. Meanwhile the French government was going downhill. (Bio, 2015) All of a sudden, the Queen’s reputation was ruined because of the affair of the diamond necklace. This necklace was going to be sold to Louis XV’s mistress, but he died. They tried to sell it to Antoinette but she was not in favor of it. (Alpha History, 2012) According to Alpha History (2012), “the jewelers then tried to sell the pendant outside France, to the various royal families and wealthy nobles of Europe, with no luck.” In the end, she was found not guilty, but her reputation was still ruined. Louis XVI tried to create a new taxation system that the citizens liked, but the nobility shot it down. Once again, Marie was to blame for this and she got the nickname Madame Veto. The national assembly was created. (A+E Networks, 2009) According to A+E Networks (2009), “At the same time, conditions worsened for ordinary people, and many became convinced against them. Marie Antoinette continued to be a convenient target for their rage.” Antoinette was put in a bad position and took the blame for all the problems in
She took the blame for many of the problems going on in France. Marie began spending more time at her private castle without the king. There were rumors that Marie was having a secret relationship with Axel Von Fersen. Meanwhile the French government was going downhill. (Bio, 2015) All of a sudden, the Queen’s reputation was ruined because of the affair of the diamond necklace. This necklace was going to be sold to Louis XV’s mistress, but he died. They tried to sell it to Antoinette but she was not in favor of it. (Alpha History, 2012) According to Alpha History (2012), “the jewelers then tried to sell the pendant outside France, to the various royal families and wealthy nobles of Europe, with no luck.” In the end, she was found not guilty, but her reputation was still ruined. Louis XVI tried to create a new taxation system that the citizens liked, but the nobility shot it down. Once again, Marie was to blame for this and she got the nickname Madame Veto. The national assembly was created. (A+E Networks, 2009) According to A+E Networks (2009), “At the same time, conditions worsened for ordinary people, and many became convinced against them. Marie Antoinette continued to be a convenient target for their rage.” Antoinette was put in a bad position and took the blame for all the problems in