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Proxy Marriage in Vienna
- When
- 19 April 1770
- Where
- Vienna
Marie Antoinette married Louis-Auguste by proxy in Vienna on 19 April 1770, with her brother standing in for the Dauphin.
Maria Antonia formally renounced her rights to Habsburg domains before the ceremony. The proxy marriage took place at the Augustinian Church in Vienna, solidifying the political alliance between France and Austria.
Sources
- Marie Antoinette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Louis XVI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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