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	The Beau Sancy - Famous Diamond by Diamond Articles
		The large jewels were pladged and put into the hands of the said Sieur de Sancy that he might pawn them in Switzerland, Germany or elsewhere with the charge that if they were pledged for less than 24,000 ecus.
		In The French Crown Jewels, Bernard Morel suggests that it is a strong bet that the King himself paid for the diamond in order to assuage the feelings of indignation aroused in the Queen when she learned that Sancy had sold his bigger diamond to the King of England.
		In an inventory of the crown jewels made in 1913 the diamond featured as the pendant to a necklace of 22 diamonds, part of a diamond suite which also included a large breast ornament, a pair of earrings and a fan.
	www.diamondarticles.com /articles/famous-diamonds/beau-sancy-diamond.php (1113 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Franco-Prussian War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Prussian army was commanded by Field-Marshal Helmuth von Moltke and the Prussian General Staff.
		The Prussian army was unique in Europe for having the only General Staff in existence, whose sole purpose was to direct operational movement, organise logistics and communications and develop the overall war strategy.
		Thus, for example, the Crown Prince was unable to contradict the advice of his Chief of Staff, General Leonhard, Count von Blumenthal, for fear of a direct appeal (in this case) to his father the King.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Franco-Prussian_War (6911 words)

	Coronation - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The shahs of the Persian empire were crowned with the diadem by a high priest of the Zoroasterian religion.
		Some monarchs have crowned themselves: this was the custom of the Shahs in Iran, the Tsars of Russia and self-proclaimed monarchs like the two Bonaparte Emperors of France.
		From 1305 to 1963 the Popes were crowned with the Papal Tiara in a coronation ceremony in St.
	www.biocrawler.com /w/index.php/Coronation (1042 words)

	GLITZQUEEN HOLDS COURT ON
		Those who donated valuable jewelry to the cause in 1813 received lacy cast iron jewels in return, some marked Gold gab ich fur Eisen (I gave gold for iron).
		In Restoration France (under Louis XVI), pieces from the Crown Jewels were restyled into more sober forms and new jewelry was relatively simple, like the garnet bracelet at left.
		Jewels from William's short reign are generally clumped with Early Victorian or Regency, depending on the look.
	beadbugle.com /html/glitzqueen_bracelets_and_rings.html (978 words)

	1906 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		June 28-July 6 - Crown Jewels of Ireland stolen during this period.
		October 11 - San Francisco public school board sparks United States diplomatic crisis with Japan by ordering Japanese students to be taught in racially segregated schools.
		October 16 - The Captain of Köpenick fools a city hall in Köpenick by impersonating a Prussian officer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1906 (1897 words)

	Prague Castle - what to see in Prague - Czech Republic
		The most beautiful of numerous side chapels, Parler's Chapel of St Wenceslas, houses the crown jewels and the tomb of “Good King” Wenceslas.
		Built in the 1570s it is a branch of the National Museum with a collection on Czech history until 1848 including replicas of the Czech crown jewels and the sword of executioner Jan Mydlář.
		It was badly damaged in 1757 when Prussian bombarded Prague and almost 100 years later sold to the state.
	www.prague.cz /prague-castle.asp (1386 words)

	Timeline 1811-1820
		It was guessed to have been cut from the 112 carat Blue Diamond of the crown jewels.
		A crown over the initials CM in a shield with 18 on one side and 14 on the other was used from 1950-1963.
		Prussian Gen. Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher gathered an army of 120,000 southeast of Brussels.
	www.timelines.ws /1811_1820.HTML (15142 words)

	Accommodation in Prague hotels (hotel), HOTEL-LINE.CZ travel hotel service , lodging in Prague, ...
		It was begun by Vladislav of Jagellon in 1475 and after being destroyed by a Prussian cannonade in 1799, reconstructed and finished by Josef Mocker between 1875 and 1886.
		This is the oldest surviving synagogue in Central Europe.
		In 1348 the king commissioned the construction with the original purpose of having a place of rest, however, later on the castle served for the safe-keeping of the Czech crown jewels and those of the Roman Empire and as such it became a symbol of the Czech Kingdom.
	www.hotel-line.cz /places-of-interest (929 words)

	Mackey Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		His jewel is a level, a Symbol of the equality which exists among the Craft while at labor in the Lodge.
		Hence the Warder in a Commandery of Knights Templar bears a trumpet, and his duties are prescribed to be to announce the approach and departure of the Eminent Commander, to post the sentinels, and see that the Asylum is duly guarded, as well as to announce the approach of visitors.
		His jewel is a trumpet and crossed swords engraved on a square plate.
	users.1st.net /fischer/MacEncW.HTM (14591 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Index for R
		Ratzeburg, Ancient See of - Ancient German diocese that was suffragan to Hamburg and embraced the Duchy of Lauenburg (Holstein) in the Prussian Province of Schleswig- Holstein, the Principality of Ratzeburg in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and the western part of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, including Wismar but not Schwerin
		Regalia - The insignia of royalty or 'crown jewels'
		Reichensperger, August - Prussian politician and author (1808-1895)
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/r.htm (6260 words)

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