Cangrande della Scala, Verona, 1329
Oct 16, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Episode description
In July of 1329, the city of Treviso surrendered to the besieging army of Cangrande della Scala. Cangrande entered the city in triumph. Four days later, he was dead.
Natural causes? Or murder?
He died from foxglove poisoning, but exactly how or why he ingested foxglove is unclear.
Join us while we discuss Italian politics and the dangerous nature of that lovely plant, foxglove.
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