3/28/2009

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3/17/2009

How did King Charles' phobia cause his death?

King Charles VIII of France, who ascended to the throne in 1483, was obsessed with the idea of being poisoned. As his phobia grew, the monarch ate so little that he died of malnutrition circa 1498.