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Mad kings and royal secrets

Chapter 1

The glass kings and fragile minds

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Chapter 2

Bizarre court etiquette and royal rules

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Chapter 3

Posthumous rulers and phantom crowns

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Chapter 4

Animal royalty and sacred beasts

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Ch 1 · The glass kings and fragile minds
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misslily The French king who thought he was glass

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misslily The Danish ruler who played in the palace

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misslily The Chinese emperor who ran a fake market

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misslily The fairy tale king who built dream castles

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misslily The Glass Delusion

Don't touch me, I'm made of glass! (Don't let me shatter!) / Sewing iron in my coat so I don't crash! (Yeah, keep me safe!)

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The Chinese emperor who ran a fake market

misslily The Chinese emperor who ran a fake market

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Fun Fact

Glass delusion: In medieval Europe, several wealthy nobles suffered from the psychiatric delusion that they were made entirely of glass and would shatter if touched.

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The Danish ruler who played in the palace

misslily The Danish ruler who played in the palace

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Glossary
glass delusion (noun)
A psychological disorder characterized by the false belief that one's body is made of glass. In the late fourteenth century, King Charles VI of France famously wore reinforced clothing to prevent shattering.

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Quiz

How did Charles VI of France protect his supposedly fragile body from breaking?

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Gossip

Which royal delusion would be the most stressful to manage daily?

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Quiz

What animal did King Christian VII of Denmark famously appoint to his royal advisory council?

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Which Chinese dynasty did the eccentric Zhengde Emperor rule from 1505 to 1521?

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Quiz

In what year did the eccentric Christian VII become the King of Denmark?

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In 1886, what official action was taken against King Ludwig II of Bavaria due to his castle-building obsession?

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Which famous Bavarian castle did King Ludwig II construct to escape his royal duties?

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Which French king famously believed his body was made of fragile glass?

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What role did the Ming Dynasty's Zhengde Emperor like to play in his mock palace market?

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Fragile Kings

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