The story that King Philip IV of Spain purchased the jewel and included it in the dowry of his teenage daughter, Margaret Teresa in 1664 is apocryphal; the first time the diamond was mentioned is about fifty years later when it was already in Vienna.
The story that King Philip IV of Spain purchased the jewel and included it in the dowry of his teenage daughter is apocryphal. Margaret Teresa in 1664 is his teenage daughter. The first time is about fifty years later when it was already in Vienna. The diamond was mentioned The first time.