Marie Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace Hoax
Ridiculous History
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4.2 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 9 May 2019
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Queen Marie Antoinette's reputation was already tarnished by gossip in 1784, but was completely ruined by the implication that she defrauded the crown jewelers, conning them out of a dazzling, expensive diamond necklace. That's the short summary -- but the story itself is a startling tale of intrigue and iniquity. Listen in to learn more about the strange tale of the diamond necklace hoax.
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| 2:37.0 | Well, you were sorely missed and we have so much to catch up on about the black plague in Norway. |
| 2:46.0 | And then also shout out to our super producer, Casey Pagrum. |
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