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History's most catastrophic costume party, hosted by a mad king who thought he was made of glass

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 13, 2024
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The Bal des Ardents depicted in a 15th-century miniature from Froissart's Chronicles. The Duchess of Berry holds her blue skirts over a barely visible Charles VI of France as the dancers tear at their burning costumes. One dancer has leapt into the wine vat; in the gallery above, musicians continue to play. By Philippe de Mazerolles - This file has been…

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