The French king Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette had their diamond stolen on this day in 1792. It was ...
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1792: Theft of the Most Famous Diamond in the World
1792: Theft of the Most Famous Diamond in the World
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1543: Queen Mary Stuart: The Woman who was Supposed to Unite Three Thrones
1543: Queen Mary Stuart: The Woman who was Supposed to Unite Three Thrones
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1488: Death of Francis II, the Last Independent Male Ruler of Brittany
1488: Death of Francis II, the Last Independent Male Ruler of Brittany
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1157: Richard the Lionheart Born in the City of Oxford
1157: Richard the Lionheart Born in the City of Oxford
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1638: Birth of the French King Louis XIV – the Most Powerful Ruler in Europe
1638: Birth of the French King Louis XIV – the Most Powerful Ruler in Europe
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1803: The Author of Dangerous Liaisons and Inventor of the Explosive Shell
1803: The Author of Dangerous Liaisons and Inventor of the Explosive Shell
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1778: Louis Bonaparte – Napoleon’s Brother who continued the Lineage
1778: Louis Bonaparte – Napoleon’s Brother who continued the Lineage
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1870: The Emperor’s Fatal Battle of Sedan
1870: The Emperor’s Fatal Battle of Sedan