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Strange But True: Royal Scandals: Ridiculous Wars, Foolish Rulers, and Other Historical Bad Decisions (SparkTrail Strange But True) - Softcover
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Step into a world of crowns, scandals, bad marriages, wounded pride, and wars that somehow began with pigs, pastries, buckets, potatoes, and one very unfortunate ear.
Strange But True: Royal Scandals uncovers the bizarre true stories behind some of history’s most foolish rulers, disastrous decisions, and ridiculous international conflicts. From Henry VIII rearranging the religion of England to escape a marriage, to King John losing royal treasure in the mud, to Britain and America nearly going to war over a dead pig, these stories prove that power has never guaranteed common sense.
Inside, you will discover:
Royal marriages that collapsed into public chaos
Kings and queens trapped by scandal, jealousy, and terrible judgment
Wars remembered for pastries, potatoes, kettles, buckets, and dogs
The truth behind Catherine the Great’s most infamous false rumor
The failed escape of Louis XVI in a carriage far too noticeable for secrecy
The Australian military campaign against emus that refused to surrender
The strange political blunders that changed kingdoms, borders, and entire nations
Written with sharp humor, lively storytelling, and careful historical context, this book separates fact from legend while revealing the absurd human behavior hiding behind royal portraits and official proclamations.
The crowns were magnificent. The confidence was unlimited. The plans needed work.
Perfect for readers who enjoy weird history, royal scandals, unbelievable true stories, political disasters, and the lighter side of humanity’s worst decisions.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Step into a world of crowns, scandals, bad marriages, wounded pride, and wars that somehow began with pigs, pastries, buckets, potatoes, and one very unfortunate ear.Strange But True: Royal Scandals uncovers the bizarre true stories behind some of history's most foolish rulers, disastrous decisions, and ridiculous international conflicts. From Henry VIII rearranging the religion of England to escape a marriage, to King John losing royal treasure in the mud, to Britain and America nearly going to war over a dead pig, these stories prove that power has never guaranteed common sense.Inside, you will discover: Royal marriages that collapsed into public chaosKings and queens trapped by scandal, jealousy, and terrible judgmentWars remembered for pastries, potatoes, kettles, buckets, and dogsThe truth behind Catherine the Great's most infamous false rumorThe failed escape of Louis XVI in a carriage far too noticeable for secrecyThe Australian military campaign against emus that refused to surrenderThe strange political blunders that changed kingdoms, borders, and entire nationsWritten with sharp humor, lively storytelling, and careful historical context, this book separates fact from legend while revealing the absurd human behavior hiding behind royal portraits and official proclamations.The crowns were magnificent. The confidence was unlimited. The plans needed work.Perfect for readers who enjoy weird history, royal scandals, unbelievable true stories, political disasters, and the lighter side of humanity's worst decisions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798170090228
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Step into a world of crowns, scandals, bad marriages, wounded pride, and wars that somehow began with pigs, pastries, buckets, potatoes, and one very unfortunate ear.Strange But True: Royal Scandals uncovers the bizarre true stories behind some of history's most foolish rulers, disastrous decisions, and ridiculous international conflicts. From Henry VIII rearranging the religion of England to escape a marriage, to King John losing royal treasure in the mud, to Britain and America nearly going to war over a dead pig, these stories prove that power has never guaranteed common sense.Inside, you will discover: Royal marriages that collapsed into public chaosKings and queens trapped by scandal, jealousy, and terrible judgmentWars remembered for pastries, potatoes, kettles, buckets, and dogsThe truth behind Catherine the Great's most infamous false rumorThe failed escape of Louis XVI in a carriage far too noticeable for secrecyThe Australian military campaign against emus that refused to surrenderThe strange political blunders that changed kingdoms, borders, and entire nationsWritten with sharp humor, lively storytelling, and careful historical context, this book separates fact from legend while revealing the absurd human behavior hiding behind royal portraits and official proclamations.The crowns were magnificent. The confidence was unlimited. The plans needed work.Perfect for readers who enjoy weird history, royal scandals, unbelievable true stories, political disasters, and the lighter side of humanity's worst decisions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798170090228
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