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Whores of Yore on Twitter: "Comtesse Jeanne de la Motte (1756-91) was a notorious French adventuress & thief. In 1785, she stole a diamond necklace from Marie Antoinette, but was caught &
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Countess Jeanne de la Motte | Her actions resulted in a devastating blow to the royal family's prestige.
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Jeanne de la Motte: the 18th century con woman who destroyed Marie Antoinette and brought about the French Revolution – Ann Foster
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