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Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory

Horrific History & Hauntings

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The Cruelties of Elizabeth

Elizabeth's in-laws were just as cruel as Elizabeth, and would torture their servants. The Roman Emperor Maximilian sent a letter of apologizing for his absence along with grand gifts. After the wedding, Farronst changed his name to Baltry because during this time, the person whose family belonged to a lower rank would take the surname of their spouse. It's said that he taught her many different ways of torturing and how to kill them.

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