The Royal French Poison Scandal

During the reign of the Sun King, a lethal conspiracy saw France's highest nobility secretly hire poisoners and occultists. The investigation implicated the king's inner circle, triggering executions and mass panic at court.

This bizarre scandal revealed that even the most elite members of French society were deeply involved in dark arts and secret assassinations. Louis XIV established a special court to root out the rot, which uncovered a vast underground network of sorcerers and toxicologists. The fear was so intense that it even touched the king's official mistress, forcing him to keep the full extent of the chaos quiet. It remains a fascinating look at the hidden, dangerous world beneath the golden veneer of Versailles.