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Historical horror thread for #halloween. You’re a traveller in renaissance Italy, and come across this castle. From an upper window comes the most beautiful music you’ve ever heard. It’s getting dark and you need somewhere to stay. Should you knock on the door? ABSOLUTELY NOT! 
This is the home of Carlo #Gesualdo. Prince of Venosa, composer of intensely expressive madrigals and sacred music, brutal murderer, and practitioner of #witchcraft! He led an extraordinary life of #horror and beauty, the details of which are truly gruesome. So brace yourselves.
Gesualdo was a small-time prince from Campania who needed to marry well. A match was arranged between the 20yo Carlo and his 25yo cousin Maria d'Avalos. Gesualdo was her 3rd husband. She was an experienced woman and Gesualdo was bookish and awkward, with an obsession for music.
