'I'm an expert and man had penis chopped off in most gruesome death in history'

Historian Alexander Meddings has spent years studying some of the most gruesome deaths in history - and he believes there is one that stands out above all the rest View 2 Images Caligula suffered a brutal death (Image: riskms via Getty Images)

In thousands of years of horrific deaths , it can be hard to pinpoint the single most gruesome. However, historian Alexander Meddings believes we need look no further than a series of savage deaths suffered by a number of Roman emperors. ‌

On his website, Meddings says: "There were, of course, ‌'bad deaths'". Renowned for some of the most dramatic final moments, Rome's leaders have certainly provided stiff competition - but there is a clear winner. Caligula was a ruthless ruler." ‌

There are numerous accounts of how Caligula met