Conviction and execution by guillotine at the Place de la Révolution in Paris.
On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine in Paris, marking the culmination of her tragic downfall. Her execution at the Place de la Révolution was a powerful symbol of the radical shift occurring in France, embodying the revolution's determination to eradicate monarchist symbols. Despite the personal tragedy, her death carried immense political weight, signifying the irreversible transformation from monarchy to republic in French history.