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08-03-2020, 01:08 AM #31UnregisteredGuest
Brioche not cake
The English translation of the French quote is mis-translated. Marie Antoinette is said to have actually said “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche”. English translation - “Let them eat brioche” (a sweet French breakfast bread).
Furthermore, there is no anecdotal, nor historical evidence from the time that Marie Antoinette ever uttered those words. In fact, it was probably a rumor started as a way of further decreasing her popularity among the general population.
Prior to Marie Antoinette’s lifetime, the philosopher Rousseau cited that a 16th-century princess had uttered “Let them Eat Cake” upon hearing that her people were starving. In reality, the phrase was likely later attributed to Marie Antoinette in order to account for her decreased popularity.
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08-03-2020, 01:47 AM #32UnregisteredGuest
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08-03-2020, 01:59 AM #33UnregisteredGuest
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08-03-2020, 02:14 AM #34
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08-03-2020, 10:01 AM #35UnregisteredGuest
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08-03-2020, 10:04 AM #36UnregisteredGuest
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08-04-2020, 12:14 AM #37UnregisteredGuest
Guillotine
Yes, it was partially copied and pasted, although it is common knowledge.. Anyway, the death of Marie Antoinette eventually did result in a lot of customers for the guillotine and no "cake" for the peasants. "The Terror" ensued. The Jacobin gangs went wild. More heads rolled. The Terror ended with the fall of Robespierre. The peasants got more than they bargained for, and not in a good way. It was fun poking the cage of the educationally challenged.
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08-04-2020, 12:16 AM #38UnregisteredGuest
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08-04-2020, 03:35 AM #39UnregisteredGuest
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08-04-2020, 07:33 AM #40UnregisteredGuest
Chronister and his cronies must go !
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