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Charles II (10 October 1332 – 1 January 1387), known as the Bad, [a] was King of Navarre beginning in 1349, as well as Count of Évreux beginning in 1343, holding both titles until his death in 1387.
It resulted in the execution of two of the King of Navarre’s ministers, and two of his sons seized as hostages. Worse yet, Navarre’s territories of Montpellier, Navarre itself and Normandy were attacked and seized and Charles the Bad had to pay security to regain his lands.
Apr 12, 2017 · Charles died on the 1st January 1387, and his particularly horrific death became famous throughout Europe mostly because it was considered by many as a divine justice. When Charles became ill, his physician ordered to be wrapped head-to-toe in brandy-soaked cloths.
Nov 15, 2022 · But by 1387, the royal had fallen ill. Public Domain/Wellcome Collection Charles II of Navarre was burned alive in a bizarre accident. As History Collection reports, doctors attempted to treat Charles II’s illness by wrapping him in linen soaked in brandy, aqua vita (ethanol), and wine.
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Jan 18, 2018 · Charles died on January 1, 1387, and his particularly horrific death became famous throughout Europe mostly because it was considered by many as divine justice. As the story goes, when Charles became ill, his physician ordered for him to be wrapped head-to-toe in brandy-soaked cloths.
Nov 13, 2021 · In April 1356 as France prepared for war, Charles and his supporters were taken by surprise at the Dauphin’s castle in Rouen. The King’s men seized Charles and a number of his closest supporters. The King of Navarre was imprisoned, his friends beheaded and their remains left in gibbets.
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When a maid was stitching the sack one night, she attempted to use a candle to burn off the remaining end of a thread, but the linen cloth had been impregnated with brandy, causing Charles II to catch on fire. The frightened maid fled, and Charles II famously burned to death, which Jean Froissart ascribed to divine intervention.
