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The SUN KING'S LOVER was INVOLVED The POISON AFFAIR PART2 #19
Nov 14, 2024 ·
5m 25s
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#AffairofthePoisons #MadamedeMontespan #LouisXIVScandal Madame de Montespan, a once-powerful mistress to King Louis XIV, became embroiled in the "Affair of the Poisons," a scandal that rocked the French court. Amid rumors...
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#AffairofthePoisons #MadamedeMontespan #LouisXIVScandal Madame de Montespan, a once-powerful mistress to King Louis XIV, became embroiled in the "Affair of the Poisons," a scandal that rocked the French court. Amid rumors of witchcraft, sorcery, and poisonings, Montespan allegedly sought the help of fortune-teller La Voisin to secure the king’s loyalty and remove her rivals. When La Voisin was arrested, she implicated Montespan in dark rituals and plots against the king. Despite never being formally charged, Montespan was removed from court and spent her later years in a convent, her reputation forever damaged. The affair highlights the dangerous blend of superstition, political rivalry, and ambition in 17th-century France.
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