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22 July 1756. Died. 23 August 1791. (1791-08-23) (aged 35) Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, self proclaimed " Comtesse de la Motte " (22 July 1756 [1] – 23 August 1791) was a notorious French adventuress and thief; she was married to Nicholas de la Motte whose family's claim to nobility was dubious [citation needed].
Oct 29, 2018 · She was born as Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy in 1756, a name that was derived directly from her noble lineage. Her father Jacques was descended from King Henry II of France (of the House of Valois) and his mistress Nicole de Savigny.
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Traitorous Facts About Jeanne De La Motte, The Diamond Necklace Thief. Jeanne de la Motte was the mastermind behind one of France’s greatest diamond heists. 1. She Fell From Grace. Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy—eventually Jeanne de la Motte—descended from kings but she grew up poorer than a servant.
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Dec 4, 2018 · It all began with a dubious “countess”—Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy—the self-styled “Comtesse de la Motte,” who passed herself off as a descendant of the former French royal...
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French adventurer. Name variations: Madame La Motte; Jeanne Lamotte; Jeanne de Valois, countess de la Motte; Countess de La Motte. Born Jeanne de Saint-Rémy de Valois in 1756; died 1791; m. Nicolas de La Motte (soldier).
Mar 18, 2022 · Jeanne de la Motte was descended from an illegitimate line of the royal Valois Dynasty and could trace her ancestry back to King Henry II of France (r. 1547-1559). Although she was raised in poverty by her peasant mother, Jeanne never forgot the royal blood passed down to her through her father.
A confidence trickster who called herself Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, also known as Jeanne de la Motte, made a plan to use the necklace to gain wealth and possibly power and royal patronage. A descendant of an out-of-wedlock son of Henry II of France , Jeanne had married an officer of the gendarmes , Nicholas de la Motte , the self-proclaimed ...
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