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Affair of the Diamond Necklace — The diamond necklace was commissioned by Louis XV for his mistress, Madame du Barry. At the death of the King, the necklace was unpaid for, almost bankrupting the jewellers and leading to various unsuccessful schemes to secure a sale to Queen… … Wikipedia
Affair of the Diamond Necklace — (1785) Scandal at the court of Louis XVI that discredited the French monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution. An adventuress, the countess de la Motte, schemed to acquire a valuable diamond necklace by duping cardinal de Rohan into believing … Universalium
The Affair of the Necklace (disambiguation) — The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 film starring Hilary Swank.The Affair of the Necklace may also refer to: * Affair of the Diamond Necklace, a scandal in France in the 1780s * The Necklace Affair ( fr. L Affaire du Collier ), a 1967 Blake and… … Wikipedia
The Affair of the Necklace — Infobox Film name = The Affair of the Necklace image size = 200px caption = Original poster director = Charles Shyer producer = Charles Shyer writer = John Sweet narrator = Brian Cox starring = Hilary Swank Jonathan Pryce Simon Baker Adrien Brody … Wikipedia
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion — ( Protocols of the wise men of Zion , Library of Congress s Uniform Title; ru. Протоколы сионских мудрецов , or Сионские протоколы ; see also other titles) is an antisemitic tract alleging a Jewish and Masonic plot to achieve world domination. It … Wikipedia
Necklace — For other uses, see Necklace (disambiguation). A bead crochet necklace made from crochet lace, sterling silver, and freshwater pearls. A necklace is an article of jewellery which is worn around the neck. Necklaces are frequently formed from a… … Wikipedia
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diamond — diamondlike, adj. /duy meuhnd, duy euh /, n. 1. a pure or nearly pure, extremely hard form of carbon, naturally crystallized in the isometric system. 2. a piece of this stone. 3. a transparent, flawless or almost flawless piece of this stone, esp … Universalium
Diamond — /duy meuhnd, duy euh /, n. 1. Neil, born 1941, U.S. singer and songwriter. 2. Cape, a hill in Canada, in S Quebec, on the St. Lawrence River. * * * I Mineral composed of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance known and a valuable… … Universalium
affair — /euh fair /, n. 1. anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern: an affair of great importance. 2. affairs, matters of commercial or public interest or concern; the transactions of public or private business … Universalium
