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Mortal Monarchs

1,000 Years of Royal Deaths

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Mortal Monarchs

Von: Suzie Edge
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A humorous deep-dive into the varied—and oft-gruesome—deaths of the king and queens of England and Scotland.

How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries and ever-present threat of poison that the kings and queens of old faced.

From the "bloody" fascinating story behind Oliver Cromwell's demise and the subsequent treatment of his corpse and whether the arrow William II caught in the chest was an accident or murder, to Henry IV's remarkable skin condition and the red-hot poker up Edward II's rear end, Mortal Monarchs captivates, grosses-out and informs.

In school, many of us learned the dates they died and who followed them, but sadly never heard the varied—and oft-gruesome—way our monarchs met their maker. Featuring original medical research, this history forms a rich record not just of how these people died, but how we thought about and treated the human body, in life and in death.

©2022 Suzie Edge (P)2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Herrschaftshäuser Historisch Politik & Aktivismus Soziologie Tod & Sterben
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Absolutely adore this book!! I learned a lot of new things, and in a fun way, too! It was lovely having it read from the author herself, too!

Informative and fun!

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Suzie Edge is a wonderful writer and an excellent narrator! This book is interesting beyond my expectations! Seriously looking forward to her next book!

Mortal Monarchs

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This is hands down the best audio book I own. As a historian myself and someone obsessed with medicine: an absolute must hear.

The wit and charm of the author could make a phone book reading the highlight of your month.

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