Economy & Trade April 27, 2026 515 stories in this edition

France's darkest royal scandal: When a nation believed poison was everywhere

Times of India World / India / 1m ago / TOI World Desk
France's darkest royal scandal: When a nation believed poison was everywhere

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A scandal in 17th-century France exposed a hidden network of fortune tellers and alleged poisoners serving the elite. As investigations widened, fear spread rapidly, fuelled by rumours and forced confessions. When accusations reached the royal court, the king shut it down, leaving a story shaped as much by panic and power as by truth.

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A scandal in 17th-century France exposed a hidden network of fortune tellers and alleged poisoners serving the elite. As investigations widened, fear spread rapidly, fuelled by rumours and forced confessions. When accusa...

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