Marie Antoinette the king denouncing the queen's role in these matters, urged by the queen, Louis XVI disbanded the government, thus losing his majority in the Assembly. Dumouriez resigned and refused a post in any new government. At this point, the tide against royal authority intensified in the population and political parties, while Marie Antoinette encouraged the king to veto the new laws voted by the Legislative Assembly in 1792. In August 1791, the Declaration of Pillnitz threatened an invasion of France. This led in turn to a French declaration of war in April 1792, which led to the French Revolutionary Wars
Marie Antoinette Marcotte Marie Antoinette Marcotte Marie Antoinette Marcotte (31 May 1867 – 1929) was a French painter who lived and worked mainly in Belgium. She is known for her paintings of gardens and flowers, portraits and genre scenes that show her interest in the living conditions of disadvantaged social classes. Marie Antoinette Marcotte was born in Troyes. Her mother was member of an aristocratic Toudouze family which included various artists during the 19th century. Her father was at the time of her birth Vice-Consul of France at Ostend and later in Antwerp in 1872. Marie Antoinette moved there too and later received