5. France’s King Charles VI Believed He Was Made Of Glass
King Charles VI of France was having a rough time. The Catholic church had recently split in 1392, and he was pretty stressed out. When a soldier dropped his lance while out on a ride with the army, he assumed the sound was a sign of an ambush, and he attacked his own army. He killed several men in this unfortunate incident. This incident caused him to completely go insane, and he spent the rest of his life struggling with his mental health. He even reportedly was found hiding in a corner, believing he was made of glass and was afraid of shattering. He even forgot who he was and was reported to roam the halls howling like a wolf.
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