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What was the truth about the madness of George III? Image caption Nigel Hawthorne in the National Theatre production of The Madness of George III. Modern medicine may help us to discover the real reasons behind King George III's erratic behaviour, writes historian Lucy Worsley. George III is well known in children's history books for being the mad king who lost America. In recent years, though, it has become fashionable among historians to put his madness down to the physical, genetic blood disorder called porphyria. Its symptoms include aches and pains, as well as blue urine.
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The jousting accident that turned Henry VIII into a tyrant Medical study uncovers turning point in king's life. The jousting accident that turned Henry VIII into a tyrant. The jousting accident that turned Henry VIII into a tyrant. Henry VIII became the tyrannical monster remembered by history because of a personality change following a serious jousting accident, according to a new historical documentary.
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The king is dead, long live the king! In France, Louis XV was the predecessor of Louis XVI. Upon Louis XV's death at around 11:00 pm on 10 May 1774, heir-apparent Louis-Auguste, le Dauphin, immediately became king Louis XVI of France. This quick transition of sovereignty was made within the phrase The King is dead, long live The King!.
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7 Fascinating Facts About King Louis XIV Inside the walls of the opulent Palace of Versailles, France’s King Louis XIV died of gangrene on September 1, 1715, just four days short of his 77th birthday.
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The Madness of King George The film depicts the ordeal of King George III whose bout of madness in 1788 touched off the Regency Crisis, triggering a power struggle between factions of parliament under the conservative William Pitt the Younger and the reform-minded Charles James Fox.
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- King Tut, Tutankhamun , was a Pharaoh who ruledAncient Egypt during the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty from 1333 BC -1323 BC. He began ruling at the age of 9 due to the death of … hisfather at the age of 5. His brother had already died, and he washeir to the throne (next in line). He died at the age of 18 due toan infection in the leg.
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Who was Richard the Lionheart? Richard the Lionheart was King Richard the First, ruler of Britain 1189-99 AD.You will also find references to Richard Coeur de Lion-this is the French wording for Lionhearted. He is the king referred to in the Robin Hood tales-his brother was King John-often portrayed as the evil brother, in the same stories.Although King of England, Richard could not speak English.ou will also find references to Richard Coeur de Lion-this is the French wording for Lionhearted. He is the king referred to in the Robin Hood tales-his brother was King John-often portrayed as the evil brother, in the same stories.
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25 Most Insane Rulers In History It seems to be a recurring theme. People in power are crazy. From King George to Caligula these are the 25 most insane rulers in history. Subscribe to List25.
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- Charles I Facts. Charles I (1600-1649), king of England from 1625 to 1649, was to witness and take part in the English civil war, or Puritan Revolution, which ultimately cost him his life.
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- King Tut, Tutankhamun, was a Pharaoh who ruled  Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty from 1333 BC -  1323 BC. He began ruling at the age of 9 due to the death …of his  father at the age of 5. His brother had already died, and he was  heir to the throne (next in line).
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Charles V of France Charles V of France. Charles V (21 January 1338 – 16 September 1380), called the Wise (French: le Sage), was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1364 to his death. In 1349, as a young prince, Charles received from his grandfather King Philip VI the province of Dauphiné to rule.
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Meet King David: A Man After God's Own Heart Although King David fathered Solomon, one of Israel's greatest kings, he was also the father of Absalom, whose rebellion brought bloodshed and grief. King David's life was a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows.
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- King Charles I of England was executed for treason on 30 January 1649. Following his execution, England became a Republic, governed by Oliver Cromwell, who took the title Lord Protector. In 1660, the monarchy was restored and Charles I's son became king as Charles II.
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Napkin folding Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (Roi Soleil), was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.
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Henry VIII, King of England Henry VIII, King of England. In 1526, Hans Holbein the Younger, his career in religious painting disrupted by Reformation iconoclasm, traveled from Basel, Switzerland, to London, England, hoping to find employment. With a letter in hand from the humanist scholar Erasmus of Rotterdam, Holbein first approached Sir Thomas More.
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Will Somers - The King's Fool Engraving of the royal jester. The King was very fond of his fool and Somers showed his loyalty by remaining in the King's service till the very end of Henry's life. In later years when the King's ulcer on his leg was causing him immense pain, Will Somers was the only one who could make the King smile.
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10 Poets Who Were Completely Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know 6George Gordon, Lord Byron. Lord Byron was the ultimate Romantic rock-and-rolling bad boy, with a taste for excess. Men wanted to be like him, and women wanted to be with him. His mad energy was probably inherited from “Mad Jack” Byron, his womanizing father who was rumored to have slit his own throat.
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History's King Charles IX Charles IX was the king of France after his older brother, King Francis died. Charles ruled France for 14 years. Charles IX was born Charles Maximilian, third son of King Henry II of France and...
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Ethanol Vs. Methanol Methanol is the only biofuel capable of being directly fed to a fuel cell. Ethanol and gasoline need to first be passed through an expensive reformer. Plus, and this is difficult to accept, but true: one gallon of methanol has more hydrogen than one gallon of liquid hydrogen.
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Charles II of England Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Charles II's father, Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War.
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Charles VI of France Charles VI (3 December 1368 – 21 October 1422), called the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aime) aimé and The (Mad: french Le fol or Le), fou Was king Of france from 1380 to his. Death he was a member of The house Of. valois
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How to Reupholster an Arm Chair Make sure staples are in a straight line that can be covered by a piece of gimp trim (Image 1). Staples should be approximated 1/2 apart. Seat backs should always be supported with burlap, cardboard or webbing and padding (Image 2). Tip: Don't try to upholster a chair with an electric or manual staple gun.
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Henry VIII of England For other uses, see Henry VIII (disambiguation). Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. Henry was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, Henry VII.
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Henry VIII: âbrain injury caused by jousting to blame for erratic behaviour and possible impotenceâ “Our knowledge has come a long way since the 16th century, but much of the therapeutics that we have today could have probably be reproduced back then.”. Tudor historian Tracy Borman believes leg pain, not brain damage, was to blame for Henry VIII's erratic behaviour. To read her counter-argument, click here.
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- That guy is none other than the much talked about, but never seen before King Aerys II otherwise known as the Mad King, father of Rhaegar, Viserys, and Daenerys Targaryen. True to his name, Aerys suffered from the Targaryen madness, the result of years of brothers and sisters marrying each other to keep the bloodline pure.
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Why did the Mad King go mad? Answer Wiki. We learn this on Brienne's point of view in A Feast for Crows, chapter nine. It began when Aerys II, the Mad King, was held prisoner for six long months by a certain Denys Darklyn, a lord of Duskendale. This event was known as Defiance of Duskendale.