Diamonds that Ignited Revolution and Ruined Marie Antoinette

This truly fabulous diamond necklace was ordered by the French King Louis XV who was madly in love with the former courtesan Madame du Barry. A total of 674 diamonds of exceptional purity have become the most important ensemble of these stones in the history of jewellery. Alas, you won’t see them in any museum in the world. Their mysterious destiny ignited a huge scandal at the Royal court of France in the late 18th century, and the flames of this scandal burned the reputation of Du Barry’s foe - Queen Marie Antoinette, and moreover, their incredible story lays the foundation of the French Revolution. What’s inside: 0:00 The Necklace Affair of the Century 0:55 Why Jeanne du Barry? 2:50 The unfortunate jewellers 6:25 Who was Madame De La Motte 8:59 The Perfect Plan 11:39 The board is set the pieces are moving 15:36 The Necklace disappears 16:43 Eyes open to the truth 18:37 The trial and the verdict 20:40 The real victim #marieantoinette #frenchrevolution #jeannedubarry ✿ ✿ ✿ Hi there, I'm Marina – a passionate art and history writer, artist, and an ever-curious mind. I am also the soul behind the art history discovery app called Smart Art - Art History Escape. Here you will find video essays on historical figures, facts, legends, and myths of the past, often inspired by the [not so] fictional characters from popular culture. I hope you enjoy it! ▶ Check out my app Smart Art - Art History Escape: https://www.getsmartart.com ▶ Visit my homepage: https://marinaviatkina.com Follow me online here: ▶ Instagram:   / marinaviatkina   ▶ Twitter:   / askconnoisseur   ▶ Blog:   / marinaviatkina   ☞ All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are/represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and feel that they were used inappropriately, please, contact me, and I'll do all the necessary changes.