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Medieval France's Dark Serial Killer: Gilles de Rais (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Sep 2023)
Today's historical events:
Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by Jean de Malestroit, Bishop of Nantes.
Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain.
The so-called "Invincible Armada" sent by Catholic King Philip II of Spain to overthrow Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England has been handed a crushing defeat in the English Channel.
Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.
American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during…
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