Famous Faces. Axel von Fersen | Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

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Marie Antoinette French Revolution Versailles Louis XVI Famous Faces Axel von Fersen
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History-Social Science
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Famous Faces. Axel von Fersen | Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

Famous Faces. Axel von Fersen. Hans Axel, Count von Fersen, was a member of the high Swedish nobility, but made his career in the French army. Born in 1755, he first met Marie Antoinette when she was still the young dauphine and he was a young officer.
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