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The Poison Affair in 17th Century France: A Scandal of Witches and Assassins
The 17th century in France was marked by magnificence and turmoil, with the court of Louis XIV perfectly capturing this duality. Amidst the splendor of Versailles, a dark scandal unfolded—the Affair of the Poisons—that exposed a tangled web of aristocracy, poisoners, and alleged witches, shaking the very foundations of the French monarchy.
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