Trial in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace
- When
- 1786
- Where
- Parliament
- Episodes
- 1
The trial in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace concluded on 31 May 1786 with the acquittal of Cardinal de Rohan, Leguay, and Cagliostro. Rohan’s choice of the Parliament prolonged the case and shifted it into the political arena, contributing to the discrediting of the Bourbon monarchy.
Episodes
Background and detail
Trial Conclusion. The sensational trial ended on 31 May 1786 with the acquittal of Cardinal de Rohan, Leguay, and Cagliostro. Rohan’s decision to bring the case before the Parliament rather than a lesser court prolonged the proceedings and moved the dispute into the political sphere, affecting the monarchy's standing.
People involved
- Cardinal de Rohan · Defendant
- Leguay · Defendant
- Cagliostro · Defendant
Sources
- Affair of the Diamond Necklace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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