How a Stolen Necklace Doomed Marie Antoinette
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Discover how the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, a stolen jewel scheme and forged queen, destroyed Marie Antoinette's reputation and the French monarchy's legitimacy. This documentary explores the scandal, the trial, and the staggering cost that fueled the Revolution. Chapters: 00:00 A stolen moment 00:21 A token of friendship 00:42 A paid actress 01:05 A signature sealed the fate 01:27 The staggering cost 01:54 Financing the fraud 02:19 The fraud is complete Sources & further reading: • Affair of the Diamond Necklace - World History Encyclopedia — https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1970/affair-of-the-diamond-necklace • Affair of the Diamond Necklace | Summary & Facts - Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/event/Affair-of-the-Diamond-Necklace • The affair of the diamond necklace, 1784-1785 - Château de Versailles — https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/affair-diamond-necklace-1784-1785 • How a Scandal Over a Diamond Necklace Cost Marie Antoinette Her Head - HISTORY — https://www.history.com/articles/marie-antoinette-diamond-necklace-affair-french-revolution • The Affair of the Diamond Necklace - History Today — https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/affair-diamond-necklace • The Diamond Necklace by Jonathan Fallis - Westminster Detective Library — https://wdl.mcdaniel.edu/node/240
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