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# 15 August, 4.30 in the Morning
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/15-avgusta-4-chasa-30-minut-utra/
- Published: 2026-01-15T17:13:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:27:20.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Archive, Faith, Monarchies, Paris, People

> 15 August, 4.30 in the morning. My God, have mercy on me! My eyes have no more tears with which to weep for you, my poor children; farewell, farewell!

> Marie Antoinette

The Queen of France wrote this line in her prayer book a few hours before her death, knowing that her children would be killed after her