Kings

PEOPLE

Once Henry IV finally had his crown, a fanatic ripped him from his throne and gave him a violent death.

PEOPLE

The people of Spain adored their benevolent King Alfonso XIII...at first. However, as the years wore on, he couldn't hide the twisted man he was deep down.

PEOPLE

After decades of tyranny, King Charles VIII met a cruel end: he hit his head on a door frame and died after 9 hours in a coma.

PEOPLE

King George I hated his own son—and one day, the ruler dealt the younger man a betrayal so cruel, it’s impossible to forget.

PEOPLE

King George II dreamed of dying valiantly on the battlefield. Instead, he suffered one of the most humiliating ends in history.

PLACES

Before public restrooms in London, men would walk the streets with long cloaks and chamber pots, offering privacy for people who had to go.



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