The Necklace Scandal of 1785, also known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, was a major political and financial scandal that tarnished the reputation of Queen Marie Antoinette and the French monarchy. Orchestrated by a group of schemers, the scandal involved the fraudulent acquisition of an extravagant diamond necklace, leading to widespread public outrage and further fueling anti-monarchist sentiments. This controversy exacerbated the already growing discontent that eventually culminated in the French Revolution. @HistoricalOdyssey93

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