page_title: Affair of the Poisons
hierarchical_section_title: Affair of the Poisons
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Gabriel-Nicolas de La Reynie (1625-1709), lieutenant général de police, conseiller d'État. Gravure d'après un portrait peint par Pierre Mignard.Русский: Габриэль Николя де Ла-Рени (1625-1709), первый генерал-лейтенант полиции Парижа
context_page_description: The Affair of the Poisons was a major murder scandal in France during the reign of King Louis XIV. Between 1677 and 1682, a number of prominent members of the aristocracy were implicated and sentenced on charges of poisoning and witchcraft. The scandal reached into the inner circle of the king. It led to the execution of 36 people.
context_section_description: The Affair of the Poisons (l'affaire des poisons) was a major murder scandal in France during the reign of King Louis XIV. Between 1677 and 1682, a number of prominent members of the aristocracy were implicated and sentenced on charges of poisoning and witchcraft. The scandal reached into the inner circle of the king. It led to the execution of 36 people.
caption: Gabriel-Nicolas de la Reynie (1625–1709), 17th century print by Mignard.
exif: {}