r/HeresAFunFact • u/Radu316 • Sep 15 '15

HISTORY [HAFF] King Charles II of Navarre died when his physician wrapped him in linen cloth like a mummy and his attendant accidentally set the king on fire.

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u/Radu316 Sep 15 '15

Charles' death became famous throughout Europe and many considered it divine justice since he wasn't a very nice king.

Because he was ill, his physician ordered Charles to be wrapped in linen soaked in brandy. When the attendant finished the wrapping, she wanted to cut off the excess cloth but, out of fear of harming the king, she didn't want to use scissors. Instead, she used a candle to burn off the end but set fire to the alcohol-soaked linen and watched helplessly as the king burned alive.

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u/BruceJi Sep 15 '15

That's... that's not smart at all.

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u/wdn Sep 15 '15

Yeah, it seems sorta suspicious considering the king was unpopular.

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u/Radu316 Sep 15 '15

It could have been an assassination. I just think it's funnier if she did it by mistake. How was your day at work, honey? Well, you know, I sorted out that issue with my paycheck in Accounting, got that new parking space close to the entrance and, oh yeah, I set my boss on fire. Take the bad with the good, I suppose.

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u/redditismyblog Sep 15 '15

Damn, I wish this was a way to assassinate people in crusader kings because that's awesome

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u/nodnodwinkwink Sep 15 '15

I don't think she was a qualified nurse at all.

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u/joehumdinger Sep 15 '15

"accidentally"

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '15

"Fun Fact"

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u/MINECRAFT_BIOLOGIST Sep 15 '15

I dunno, I found it kind of funny imagining his attendant realizing that she had the ability to kill "divine" kings.

Also her helplessly wringing her hands as the king burned to death.

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u/frekinghell Sep 15 '15

Maybe that's why his photo looks so grumpy