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@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Jesus christ

[–] OsaErisXero@kbin.run 14 points 1 year ago

To shreds you say?

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ate his liver, you say?

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

Ate his liver, you say?

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Venice was also still around.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Fair

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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