Absurdly True History: Royals & Rulers Edition: The Kings, Queens, Emperors, and Dictators Who Made History's Worst Calls

Henry VIII, Ivan the Terrible, Marie Antoinette, and more - welcome to the guest list of history's worst royal decisions. Absurdly True History: Royals & Rulers Edition takes readers on a chapter-by-chapter tour through the kings, queens, emperors, and dictators whose crowns apparently came with a complimentary lapse in judgment. From beheadings and border wars to bizarre court rituals and succession disasters nobody saw coming (except everybody), this book digs past the textbook portraits to find the genuinely ridiculous truth - and the very real consequences - behind the world's most infamous rulers. Expect dry wit, careful myth-busting, and a healthy respect for just how strange verified history can get without any embellishment required. Written with the same comedic clarity and real sourcing as the rest of the Absurdly True History series, this is popular history for readers who want to laugh out loud without checking their brain at the door. Perfect for fans of witty nonfiction, royal history buffs, and anyone who's ever wondered how, exactly, some of these people ended up in charge.