Gilles de Rais, Nantes, 1440

Published: Jan. 15, 2020, 5 a.m.

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Marshall of France and war hero, Gilles de Rais spiraled downward precipitously, ending up being executed for murder, sodomy, torture, and heresy in 1440.\\xa0 Whether or not he actually sold his soul to the devil in the process is debatable. In good news, though, he produced an awesome dramatic extravaganza before he started murdering children.

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