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DescriptionGilles de Rais murdering children.jpg
English: Gilles de Laval Lord of Rais performs sorcery on his victims.
Français : « Les sorciers, pour leurs opérations magiques, achetaient des enfants mort-nés. » [1] Gilles de Laval procède à des expériences alchimiques sur ses victimes. Gravure de Jean Lara (Moulins, 18??-après 1868) d'après une œuvre de Valentin Foulquier.
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