A medieval tale of bizarre justice that ends in horror! Discover the gruesome fate of Charles the Bold in Bruges, Belgium, 1477. #History #Execution #Medieval #CharlesTheBold #Belgium
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00:00the heart of medieval Bruges, Belgium, an execution unfolded that would make even the toughest hearts
00:06shudder in disbelief. Charles the Bold, the last Duke of Burgundy, met his end in 1477
00:14under the most absurdly violent circumstances. After a fierce defeat in battle, he was captured
00:20and his fate was sealed with a punishment that could only be described as over the top.
00:25Imagine, if you will, a man clad in armor, his very body a canvas of glory and brutality.
00:33Instead of a quick beheading, the authorities decided that an extravagant display of revenge
00:38was in order. They opted for a punishment that involved a medieval twist on irony,
00:44being dismembered while still alive. As the crowd gathered, gasping in horror,
00:50the executioner took his time, ensuring each limb was removed with a theatrical flare,
00:56turning a grim fate into a morbid spectacle. The onlookers laughed nervously, unsure whether
01:03to cheer or cry. It was a grotesque carnival of death, leaving a legacy of fear and morbid
01:09curiosity that lingered in the streets of Bruges long after the last limb fell.
01:14Charles became a symbol of the bizarre lengths to which justice could go.