The Inbred King Charles II of Spain - Habsburg Jaw #historydocumentary #history

In early modern Russia, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries, people of short stature were frequently kept at aristocratic and imperial courts 👑. These individuals — often referred to historically as “court dwarfs” — were used as entertainers, curiosities, and status symbols 🎭. Their presence at feasts, ceremonies, and formal gatherings was seen as a display of luxury and power 💎. Many were acquired through trade, brought from foreign lands, or taken from rural villages at a young