Wait, That Actually Happened? Mind-bending Historical Moments You Won’t Believe
The Lioness of Brittany: A Merciless Pirate Queen
In the 1300s, Jeanne de Clisson, a noblewoman, became a pirate after the French King wrongfully executed her husband. She sold her possessions, acquired warships, and directed her rage upon French ships. Jeanne, also known as the “Lioness of Brittany,” had no mercy.
Her cunning torture strategy involved sparing only one person from each ship, who would then tell the French King the horrible story of her rage. Her bold deeds and deft plan made Jeanne a terrifying symbol of vengeance.
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