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1.04 Post Necker, Pre Chaos
French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
The Diamond Necklace Affair
The diamond necklace affair cemented the queen's transform into a symbol for all that was cruel, all that was grotesque and loathsome in the old regime. While the monarchy was mired in scandal, the ideas of the enlightenment were starting to gain more traction within more liberal sections of both the nobility and the estate political clubs and salons had started sprouting up throughout france. The explosion of ideas was partly because censorship was waning and that the authorities weren't as strict as they used to be. And lest you think nothing positive happens in the post necker, pre chaos years, i'm here to brighten you.
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