The man is Ravaillac, who stabbed the king Henri IV of France to death. This penalty that has lasted for hours was used only for this kind of crime and was performed twice (the second was for attempting to murder Louis XV). At this time, the castle of Louvre was no longer a medieval fortress as depicted but a nice renaissance palace. The queen Marie Indeed watched the show in the audience for it was public, but she was fat and fully dressed.
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The man is Ravaillac, who stabbed the king Henri IV of France to death. This penalty that has lasted for hours was used only for this kind of crime and was performed twice (the second was for attempting to murder Louis XV). At this time, the castle of Louvre was no longer a medieval fortress as depicted but a nice renaissance palace. The queen Marie Indeed watched the show in the audience for it was public, but she was fat and fully dressed.
Another cover here :
https://pulpcovers.com/madame-serpent-1952/