Marie Antoinette

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Question: We just saw the movie, Marie Antoinette. What happened to their children?

I mean historically, were they also killed? did they live long enough to procreate? Are there living heirs to the old french throne?

Answer: Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI had 4 children.

Marie Therese was the oldest child was imprisoned during the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, before being allowed to leave for Austria. She would live in different parts of Europe (including) France before dying in 1851
The next child was Louis-Joseph. He would also be imprisoned and die in 1789 (most likely of tubercolosis).
The third child was Louis-Charles. He was also imprisoned as well. He would die in 1795 of tubercolosis as well.
The last child was Sophie Beatrix. She lived less than a year. Most likely it was due to one of many childhood diseases that ran rampant in those days.
The only one to marry was the oldest daughter. She had no children though.

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