French Crown Jewels
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The French Crown Jewels (French: Joyaux de la Couronne de France) is the name given to the collection of jewels that were symbols of Royal or Imperial power of France between 752 and 1870.[1] In 1691, the collection was comprised of 5,885 diamonds, 1,588 precious stones, and 488 pearls. Its three most famous diamonds were the Regent, a white 140.64-carat diamond, the Sancy, a 55.23-carat pale yellow diamond that Louis XIV liked to affix to his hat, and the French Blue, a blue diamond weighing 115 carats brought from the colonies of the Indies[2] by jeweler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier.[3]
History
In September 1792, rioters looted the Royal Treasury[2] and made off with a selection of the gems there.[4] In the days following the theft, the criminals organized a clandestine auction to resell the pieces at La Limace Noir. Through an informant, the Assassins learned of the auction and of the Templars' interest in certain lots. Led by Arno Dorian, a group of Assassins infiltrated the auction and managed to steal the French Blue, despite the presence of Templars led by Justine Delarue.[3] The thieves were quickly arrested and executed at the Place de la Concorde, though many items were never recovered.[2] In the same year, Arno recovered three other diamonds and saw that they were returned to the National Convention.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
References
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French Crown Jewels on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Theft of the French Crown Jewels
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Legacy of the Brotherhood – The Lost Jewel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Le Patriote 1791
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – French Crown Jewels