Mortal Monarchs

Name: Mortal Monarchs
Brand: Headline Publishing Group
SKU: 9781472294234
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1000 Years of Royal Deaths

By Suzie Edge

4.33

( 1,962 ratings, 245 reviews)

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Mortal Monarchs by Suzie Edge explores the fates of various English and Scottish kings and queens, delving into the unique and often gruesome ways in which they met their ends. The book combines historical research with vivid storytelling, offering a fascinating look at the lives and deaths of these royal figures.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the darker side of history and want an intriguing look into the deaths of historical British monarchs. The author provides a unique perspective on royal lives and their often grim endings, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts.

Mortal Monarchs

A humorous deep-dive into the varied - and oft-gruesome - deaths of the King and Queens of England and Scotland from a medical historian with a large TikTok following.

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'A brilliant, funny and thought-provoking book' - Jonn Elledge

'Compelling, provocative, and utterly brilliant' - Dr Estelle Paranque

THIS PAPERBACK FEATURES ADDITIONAL MATERIAL ON HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Mortal Monarchs by Suzie Edge is well-received for its engaging and often humorous take on the death and final moments of British monarchs. Readers appreciate the blend of historical detail with accessible writing, making it both informative and entertaining. The book is praised for shedding light on a lesser-discussed aspect of royal history in a captivating manner.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472294234

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wildfire

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Suzie Edge is a medical doctor and history enthusiast, who has worked in a variety of medical specialties including infectious diseases, haematology, and trauma and orthopaedic surgery. She recently completed an MLitt in Modern History to feed her fascination for the history of the human body and the history of medicine.

Always on the lookout for gory historical details, Suzie loves telling stories of how we have treated our human bodies in life and in death.

Suzie has a black belt and is a trainee instructor in the martial art of Sooyang Do. She lives in a wee cottage in the Highlands of Scotland with her husband, their two teenage daughters and their dog, Scout.