Why was Marie-Antoinette executed in 1793?

Marie-Antoinette was executed in 1793 after the Revolutionary Tribunal found her guilty of crimes against the state.1

Her path to execution was fueled by intense popular hatred and her perceived role in the monarchy's opposition to the Revolution. Key factors included:12

• Political Intrigue: The queen engaged in secret negotiations with foreign powers, specifically urging her brother, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II, to intervene militarily against France to restore royal authority.23
• Betrayal: During the war with Austria, her continued private correspondence and encouragement of foreign invasion led the French public to view her as a traitor who had betrayed the nation.23
• Overthrow of the Monarchy: Her actions contributed to the public's animosity, which culminated in the storming of the Tuileries Palace and the abolition of the monarchy in 1792.23

Following the execution of Louis XVI in January 1793, the queen was held in solitary confinement before being brought to trial and guillotined in October of that year.23