Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

Farewell, my children, forever. I go to your Father.

Executed by guillotine.

Monsieur, I beg your pardon.

Spoken to the executioner, after she stepped on his foot.

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France October 16, 1793

Louis XVI of France

I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I Pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France.

Executed by guillotine

Louis XVI of France January 21, 1793