The House of Habsburg, also known as the House of Austria, is and was one…
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madness
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In the late 19th century, an extraordinary case captivated Victorian England, shedding unwelcome light on…
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Throughout history, many nobles were considered to be mad, or were known to suffer from…
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It is well known that various royal families from across the globe have had run-ins…
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Charles VI, of the House of Valois and the Capetian dynasty, was the fourth king…
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History
The Ball of the Burning Men: How did a Royal Party end in Catastrophe?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriMasquerade balls are often lavish occasions. These fancy dress parties for the rich and ranked…
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History
Silas Weir Mitchell and the Rest Cure: Brilliant Doctor or Cruel Tyrant?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriSilas Weir Mitchell has been called the “Father of American Neurology” and is remembered as…
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In the centuries before the birth of Christ, the pre-eminent power of the northern shores…
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HistoryUnexplained Mysteries
The Salem Witch Trials and Ergot: Mushroom Madness?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe Salem witch trials, which resulted in several deaths in 1692 in the small town…