Johan de Witt, a pivotal political figure in the 17th-century Dutch Republic, discusses his extraordinary rise to power and subsequent gruesome fate. The conversation dives into the chaotic political landscape of 1672, marked by invasions and unrest. Johan reflects on the tragic downfall of the De Witt brothers, who faced a mob's wrath during a time of panic. The shocking details of their violent end, including acts of cannibalism, paint a grim picture of political turmoil, revealing how it paved the way for William III of Orange's ascendancy.
