The glass kings and fragile minds
Bizarre court etiquette and royal rules
Posthumous rulers and phantom crowns
Animal royalty and sacred beasts
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Master of Mad kings and royal secrets
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!)
misslily The Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty preferred playing the role of a common shopkeeper over ruling his vast empire.
misslily King Christian VII of Denmark struggled with severe mental health issues that turned his royal court into a playground for childish antics.
misslily Sort eccentric monarchs by their bizarre habits to discover how history's maddest kings ruled.
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.
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.
What animal did King Christian VII of Denmark famously appoint to his royal advisory council?
In 1886, what official action was taken against King Ludwig II of Bavaria due to his castle-building obsession?
Which famous Bavarian castle did King Ludwig II construct to escape his royal duties?