tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post4232928794803113708..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: Eleanor of Aquitaine's JewelThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-63776344136357795002010-09-20T21:25:38.738-04:002010-09-20T21:25:38.738-04:00i've loved her story for many many years. Eve...i've loved her story for many many years. Ever see the movie Lion in Winter? A classic!Karen Kelskyhttp://paperdemonjewelry.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-39575009236415969632009-03-08T18:04:00.000-04:002009-03-08T18:04:00.000-04:00Thank you BetteJo and Capitola girl! If not for y...Thank you BetteJo and Capitola girl! If not for your comments, I wouldn't know if you enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Although I have to confess, it is very hard to write something this short compared to book length biographies!<BR/><BR/>People have loved gemstones for thousands of years and their stories are as fascinating as the jewels were. Real life beats soap operas any day!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-17889363559134739242009-03-08T17:58:00.000-04:002009-03-08T17:58:00.000-04:00That's some gorgeous rock. You really write a good...That's some gorgeous rock. You really write a good story Pearl. I also haven't heard the word "feckless" used in awhile...I love it :)capitolagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190611250286099460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-49874854737288505372009-03-07T19:39:00.000-05:002009-03-07T19:39:00.000-05:00The Briolette of India was said to have been taken...The Briolette of India was said to have been taken by Richard on his crusade. Nothing more is known about the gem until several centuries later when a King of France gave it to his mistress. So it's anyone's guess what happened to the gem when Richard was taken captive.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-72045296338863787632009-03-07T19:25:00.000-05:002009-03-07T19:25:00.000-05:00If Richard took the Briolette of India with him on...If Richard took the Briolette of India with him on his crusade - he must not have had it by the time he was taken captive since his mother had to raise the money to free him. Or ... what's the story with that? It's beautiful piece!<BR/><BR/>And a wonderful telling of history!BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.com