The baker who raised alarm about the Great Fire of London – then blamed innocent Frenchman
For centuries the first person to warn of the conflagration was known only as a ‘man’
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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For centuries the first person to warn of the conflagration was known only as a ‘man’
The son of a Rouen watchmaker confessed to starting the blaze and was executed for it, though there was little evidence to support his claim.
The USDOJ said one man admitted to advertising the victim that he claimed to have one in a card game. The other man admitted to offering $5,000.
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