3.4- Necker and the Necklace
08/10/14 • 26 min
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Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare.
Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare.
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As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn.
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