Crowned and Crazy: Six Rulers Who Figuratively Lost Their Heads

From the king who thought he was his brother, to the empress who made cross-dressing mandatory at court, history has had its share of mad monarchs

Denise Shelton

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Illustration of the King and Queen of Hearts by John Tenniel (public domain)

Please note: The following is based, in most cases, on hearsay. People in power are often the subject of gossip…

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