In addition to having been queen consort of France twice, during the Italian Wars, Anne also became queen consort of Naples and duchess consort of Milan.
Around the world you can find stories of robberies and crimes to incredibly valuable objects, not only monetarily but culturally. The museums They are usually one of the most chosen targets by criminal collectors or those who are dedicated to the resale of art and relics in the black market.
That was what almost happened to one of the jewelry most important in the history of Europe a few years ago. The Thomas-Dobrée Museum in Nantes housed a reliquary that contained a unique treasure: the heart of Anne of Brittany.
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What was the robbery of Anne of Brittany’s heart like?
He reliquarya solid gold piece with an oval shape and crowned by a diadem of fleurs-de-lis and clovers created in 1514, was forged to hold a part of the heart of Anne of Brittanybeing part of a funeral tradition of the time to honor who was not only the Duchess of Brittany, but also as queen consort of France on two occasions.
The theft of the necklace occurred on the night of the 14th to the 15th of April 2018 at the Thomas-Dobrée Museum in Nantes, France. Four thieves entered the museum breaking a window and, in addition to the reliquary, they stole a golden Hindu statue and a gold coin collection.
What happened to the thieves
During the investigation, a group of local scholars and scientistsgathered around the “Anne of Brittany Committee”, launched an initiative to try to convince the thieves to return it, inviting them to contact them by email and guaranteeing anonymity.
After an intense chase against the clock, the French police recovered the reliquary intact on April 21, 2018 near Saint-Nazaire, in the northwest of the country. During the operation, two suspects were arrested and jailed in connection with the robbery.
Source: Ambito
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