Madame du Barry was exiled from court, arrested during the French Revolution, and eventually executed by guillotine.
Following the death of King Louis XV in 1774, Madame du Barry, his last maƮtresse-en-titre, faced a significant change in her fortunes. She was immediately banished from the court by the new king, Louis XVI, and his queen, Marie Antoinette, due to her association with the debauchery of the old regime and the dislike Marie Antoinette harbored towards her.
Madame du Barry initially retired to her estate at Louveciennes, where she lived relatively quietly for several years. However, as the French Revolution gained momentum, her royal connections and perceived aristocratic lifestyle made her a target. In 1793, during the Reign of Terror, she was arrested on charges of aiding emigres (nobles who had fled France) and conspiring against the Revolution.
Despite her attempts to save herself, including offering her jewels to the revolutionary government, Madame du Barry was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal. On December 8, 1793, she was executed by guillotine in Paris. Her death was a grim end for a woman who had risen from humble beginnings to the heights of French nobility, only to fall victim to the tumultuous political upheaval of her time.