Editing Gilles de Rais (section)

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'''Gilles de Rais''' (September 4, 1405 - October 26, 1440) was a Breton Knight active in 1420 until 1435 and was infamous for being a prolific serial-killer, mainly of children. Gilles was also a practitioner of the occult and indeed it was a violent incident with a clergyman that ultimately exposed the knight for his true nature and as a result on the 26th October 1440, he was hanged for his crimes. Due to the nature of his crimes, Gilles has become somewhat infamous and is said to be one of the inspirations for [http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Bluebeard Bluebeard].

Gilles de Rais was said to be extremely sadistic and a pedophile who took sexual pleasure out of the murder of children, although some at the time claimed he was a victim of the church. Most modern historians have agreed he was most likely a Catholic who gave into criminality and depravity later in life. Although a practitioner of the occult, Gilles was said to have been quite disappointed and angry with the occult as none of the promised wealth or magic his occult advisors promised him came to fruition.

Due to his knightly status, Gilles de Rais was granted a proper burial despite his horrendous crimes. Indeed, a monument to him remained until its destruction during the French Revolution.

Gilles de Rais is believed to be the inspiration for the 1697 fairy tale "[[Bluebeard]]" ("Barbebleu") by Charles Perrault. His life is the subject of several modern novels, and referenced in a number of rock bands' albums and songs. He killed at least 100 people but it has been theorized that the true number is nearer to 1000.