It is said that the French jester 'Triboulet' (Nicolas Ferrial) was asked to choose his own method of execution and that when he chose "of old age" the king granted the request. Which king was this (Louis XII or Francis I) AND how reliable is this tale?
by /u/Myrandall in /r/AskHistorians
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