Events Tagged: "madness"

Nebuchadnezzar's madness - lives like animal for seven years until acknowledging God's sovereignty

Death of Antiochus IV - dies of disease in Persia, reportedly mad, seen as divine punishment for Temple desecration

Caligula becomes emperor - initially popular, becomes insane after illness, notorious for cruelty

Commodus renames Rome 'Colonia Commodiana' - declares himself Hercules reborn, peak madness

Peire Vidal's mad adventures - eccentric troubadour dresses in wolf skin for lady named Louve (she-wolf), nearly killed by dogs

Henry VI's first madness begins - complete mental breakdown, catatonic for 17 months, York becomes Protector

Birth of Edward of Westminster - Henry VI's only son born during his madness, paternity questioned