Marie Antoinette "Courage!" Accent Pillow Queen Victoria Daughter of Henry VIII and

Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

she moved back home and seemed to settle: that is

when she declared that she had possessed and shown her strength and courage for years

a reminder to work hard for what you want--and a subtle caveat to seize the moment while it's yours

Marie Antoinette "Courage!" Accent Pillow Queen Victoria Daughter of Henry VIII andThe final Queen of France, Marie Antoinette became a symbol of decadent despotism. Though she may have been guilty of extravagant spending, she was no different than the other monarchs and nobles of the time, who neglected the populace and lived sheltered lives of enormous privilege. Despite her failure as a ruler, she had moments of tremendous courage and leadership, including bowing before a mob attacking Versailles, and her final words before her