may 1, 1786 - Diamond necklece scandal
Description:
- **Public Perception**:- Despite innocence, Marie Antoinette was widely blamed
- Scandal reinforced her image as wasteful, **manipulative**, and immoral (“Madame Deficit”).:
- **Deepened public hostility toward Marie Antoinette** and contributed to the erosion of trust in the monarchy.
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1786
Now
~ 240 years ago