During the War of the Spanish Succession, Marie Jeanne (Dutchess of Savoy) was obliged to sell her jewels in order to maintain her household during the Battle of Turin of 1706. She later fled to the safety of Genoa for the duration the conflict.

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Location: Turin, England
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