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2. www.americangemsociety.org › buying-diamonds-withThe History of the Diamond as an Engagement Ring

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   In 1477, Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond engagement ring on record for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy. This sparked a trend for diamond rings among European aristocracy and nobility.

3. www.yourtango.com › love › true-story-first-everThe Incredibly True Story Of The First-Ever ... - YourTango

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   Oct 26, 2023 · Legend has it that in 1477, Archduke Maximilian of Austria — the future Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I — was the first man to present his beloved, Mary of Burgundy, with a diamond...

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   Who made the first diamond engagement ring?

   • In 1477, Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond engagement ring on record for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy. This sparked a trend for diamond rings among European aristocracy and nobility.

   Learn About the History & Traditions of Diamond Engagement Rings

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   Where did diamond engagement rings come from?

   • Anthropologists believe this tradition originated from a Roman custom in which wives wore rings attached to small keys, indicating their husbands’ ownership. In 1477, Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond engagement ring on record for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy.

   Learn About the History & Traditions of Diamond Engagement Rings

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   What percentage of American brides get diamond engagement rings?

   • [pullquote] Now more than 80 percent of American brides get diamond engagement rings. [/pullquote] Diamonds didn’t appear on engagement rings until centuries later. One of the first recorded uses of a diamond engagement ring was in 1477.

   The History of Engagement Rings | Trusted Since 1922 - Reader's Digest

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   What was a Victorian engagement ring?

   • The sentimental Victorians popularized ornate engagement ring designs that mixed diamonds with other gemstones, precious metals, and enamels. Often these rings were crafted in the shapes of flowers and were dubbed “posey rings.”

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5. www.huffpost.com › entry › modern-love-the-inventionModern Love: The Invention of the Diamond Engagement Ring

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   Feb 15, 2016 · In 1477 AD, 18-year-old Archduke (and later Holy Roman Emperor) Maximilian proposed to his great love, Mary of Burgundy, with the first ever faceted diamond engagement ring.

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6. www.rd.com › article › history-of-engagement-ringsThe History of Engagement Rings | Trusted Since 1922

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   Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a ring set with thin, flat pieces of diamonds in the shape of an “M.” This set a glamorous precedent for European nobility,...

7. www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org › blog › 2012History of Engagement Ring | Cape Town Diamond Museum

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   Yet, it wasn’t until 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Hamburg presented his wife to be, Mary of Burgundy, with a diamond engagement ring as a gift to mark their engagement. The allure of diamonds took hold and sparked a trend among royalty and people of great wealth.

8. www.haltoms.com › history-diamond-engagement-ringsA History of Diamond Engagement Rings - Haltom's Jewelers

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   Jun 15, 2022 · A History of Diamond Engagement Rings. In 1477, Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented the first known engagement ring to show his love for Mary of Burgundy. Set with diamonds in the shape of an M, the Archduke traveled from Austria to Belgium to ask for her hand.

9. www.nytimes.com › 1977/02/14 › archivesThere's a Ring of History to Diamond Betrothals - The New ...

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   Feb 14, 1977 · Charles the Bold died in battle early in 1477. Louis XI, the King of France, pressed Mary to marry Charles the dauphin. According to legend, Maximilian set off for Burgundy after arranging a proxy ...