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23 July 2024
The French Crown Jewels
Surprisingly, given the thoroughness of the French Revolution, and the end of the monarchy in France, the French have retained much more of their medieval royal regalia than the English did—although the majority was still lost between 1590 and 1793. In this video, I will discuss the crowns and other regalia used by the Capetian, Valois, and Bourbon dynasties - what we know about the items that have been lost and showcasing those that miraculously still survive.
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