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TAD1752568: Bombings of the Alcazar in Toledo in 1936 during the Spanish civil war. 1760 nationalists have entrenched themselves in Alcazar of Toledo and resisted to republican assaults during 2 monts (july-september 1936) before being liberated byFranco, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
TAD1755452: The ball of the burning men also called the ball of the savages in 1393 : French king Charles VI often organized sumptuous parties in royal places. during one of them, on the night of january 28, 1393 , as the king ans some of his friends were dressed as savages (with pitch, feathers and hair), there happened a dramatic accident because of the fire on a torch, the men burned alive but the king had a narrow escape / Bridgeman Images