Explore the chilling fate of Roman Emperor Valerian, whose demise allegedly came by molten gold at the hands of his rivals in the third century. Dive into the historical accounts by early Christian author Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius and unravel the gruesome details of Valerian's humiliating captivity and execution. This episode draws parallels between Valerian's fate and the horrific executions of Henry VIII's era, highlighting the brutality of ancient historical punishments.