The French Revolution, which started in 1789 and raged on for a decade, ultimately spelled the end for Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI.

The royal couple were arrested in August 1792 after the storming of the Tuileries Palace in Paris, and the National Assembly declared the monarchy to be abolished shortly after.

A few months later, Louis was convicted of treason by the National Convention and was executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793 in Paris.

Marie Antoinette suffered an equally grim fate that stood in direct contrast to the glamour and decadence that had once surrounded her. Found guilty of charges including high treason against the French Republic, she was executed in Paris by guillotine on 16 October 1793.

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