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A French King banned pointed knives

Louis XIV, ruler of France, known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was the longest of any monarchs of a major country in European history, having completed 72 years and 110 days of reign.

Regarding the connection of Louis XIV and cutlery, it is said that in 1669, he  banned pointed knives, both at the table or in the streets or as weapons, as he tried to reduce violence in 1669.

For the history, the origin of the  table knife is attributed by tradition to Cardinal Richelieu back in 1637.

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