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Podcast: The Bizarre AF
Episode: Charles the Mad: France’s King of Glass & the Ball of the Burning Men
Description: Step into the haunted halls of medieval France as we unravel the chilling story of King Charles VI — remembered as Charles the Mad. From delusions that he was made of glass to violent psychotic breaks, his reign blurred the line between superstition, curses, and mental illness. And at the infamous Ball of the Burning Men, fire turned celebration into catastrophe when nobles became human torches before the royal court. Was France’s king cursed, bewitched, or simply broken by his bloodline? Join us for this bizarre October tale of madness, fire, and fate.Sources: Froi...