The affair of the poisons, or, in French, l’affaire des poisons was a scandal which erupted at the court of Versailles in 1675 and which lasted until 1682. The scandal concerned a series of murders by poisoning in France during the reign of Louis XIV. During this time, numerous people, including prominent figures and members of the nobility, were suspected and convicted of murder, witchcraft and other offences. How many of the accusations were based on facts, and how many were simply fabrications, is still unclear today.
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