Bad Ideas #1 - The "Bal Des Ardents" - A Cautionary Tale - Paris 1393

History is littered with bad ideas, some famous, some more obscure and largely forgotten. Today's video is the story of one of those "Bad Ideas", an infamous medieval event known as the "Bal Des Ardents". Find out what happens when having a good time takes precedence over common sense....

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