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[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago (4 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_de_Witt

[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Their naked, mutilated bodies were strung up on the nearby public gibbet, while the Orangist mob ate their roasted livers in a cannibalistic frenzy. Throughout it all, a remarkable discipline was maintained by the mob, according to contemporary observers

[–] ohmyiv 26 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The discipline was remarkable. First, they at least cooked the liver first. None of that barbaric raw stuff. Second, they limited themselves to livers. No bitter gall bladders. Reduced the risk of prion diseases by avoiding the brain. That's outstanding discipline!

[–] creditCrazy 6 points 5 months ago

How dare you call us deranged savages! We are civilized savages. Now get me the presidents leg bone I wish to make it into a boneware set.

[–] TwoBeeSan 22 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Jesus christ

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago

To shreds you say?

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Today I learned the Dutch had a Republic throughout the 17th century. Sure, the House of Orange held a huge amount of positions and power, but still. A European republic before France (other than the brief period for Britain I suppose)

[–] PugJesus 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Venice was also still around.

[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 5 months ago

Does Iceland count? They've had a parliament since 930 CE.

[–] NOT_RICK 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ate his liver, you say?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Tsk tsk tsk. And how's his brother holding up?

Ate his liver, you say?