How Fat was Henry VIII?: And 100 Other Questions on Royal History

Ever wondered how fat Henry VIII really was? Or what made Mary I 'Bloody'? Over many hundreds of years royalty has had its fair share of accidents, rumours, scandals, misrepresentations and misconceptions. For instance, was George III's 'madness' caused by porphyria, or was it due to arsenic poisoning? Or what really happened between Queen Victoria and her Highland servant John Brown? In today's world, where newspapers clamour to report new revelations about the Royal Family, this informative and quirky book gives the inquisitive reader an in-depth look at the secrets of our past royals. For anyone interested in royal matters, or curious about what went on behind the palace walls, Raymond Lamont-Brown helps answer all those intriguing, confusing, mysterious and entertaining questions we might have about our monarchs.

Title - How Fat was Henry VIII?: And 100 Other Questions on Royal History

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Author - Raymond Lamont-Brown

ISBN 13 - 9780752453774

Imprint - The History Press Ltd

Publisher - The History Press Ltd

Date Published - 21/09/2009

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 120 x 200 x 10mm

Weight - 430 g

Languages - English