Throughout history, many monarchs have believed that they were chosen by God to rule and therefore had some kind of divine superiority. One thing is certain, it is that this force did not make them immortal. Indeed, some kings and emperors had sad endings, while others died in relatively ridiculous ways. Click on this gallery to find out by what stupidity these crowned heads have lost their lives!
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King Adolf Frederick of Sweden
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King Adolf Frederick of Sweden
Wishing to end on a sweet note, he opted for a Nordic pastry called selma for dessert. Having already eaten a lot, the king wolfed down 14 selmas! That night he complained of severe indigestion and died of digestive problems.
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Sigurd Eysteinsson
Sigurd was a famous warrior who led the Norse people to Scotland. But he made an enemy of the local Scottish chief, Maelbrigte. Each of them decided to bring 40 men to meet in combat and end their feud.
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Sigurd Eysteinsson
Sigurd did not honor his pledge, landing with an army of 80 men. Of course, he won the battle, and decided to bring back his enemy’s head as a sign of victory, hanging it from his horse’s saddle.
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Sigurd Eysteinsson
But on the way back, Maelbrigte’s head bounced off his leg, “biting” him. Was the deceased taking his revenge from the other world? We’ll never know, but it’s rumored that Sigurd died of the wound following it became infected.
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L’Empereur Qin Shi Huang
But unfortunately for him, he might see that he was just a mere mortal. Indeed, historians believe he consumed cinnabar, a form of mercury, believing it might give him eternal life. Except that of course, the product had the opposite effect.
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King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
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King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
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King Alexander I of Greece
It was at the age of 27 that King Alexander I of Greece was killed. Wondering who is responsible for his death?
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King Alexander I of Greece
One day, he was walking in the park of his property in Athens when suddenly a monkey attacked his German shepherd, Fritz. The king then tried to snatch the monkey from the dog, but was attacked by a second monkey which bit him repeatedly. The bites became infected and he died a month later.
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King Béla I of Hungary
Highly regarded for successfully protecting Hungary from the advances of the Holy Roman Empire, King Béla I of Hungary died in a relatively ridiculous fashion.
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King Béla I of Hungary
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William II of England
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William II of England
According to certain rumours, it was an assassination ordered by his successor, King Henry I. However, hunting was a dangerous activity in those days and accidents were common. Large groups of men, sometimes intoxicated, walked through the woods shooting arrows.
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King Henry I of England
As expected, it was Henry I, also called Henri Beauclerc, who succeeded William II of England. After 36 years of reign, he in turn died in an inglorious way.
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King Henry I of England
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Guillaume Adelin
Unfortunately, Henry I’s death took its toll, as he had no male heir. Indeed, his son, Guillaume Adelin, had already died. He too met an untimely death under strange circumstances.
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Guillaume Adelin
Guillaume Adelin has embarked on a race to return to England following a trip to Normandy. Before setting sail, he and his crew got drunk and ended up hitting a rock with their boat. It sank, and many passengers, including Adelin, might not be saved.
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King James II of Scotland
He died besieging Roxburgh Castle to retake it from the English. Indeed, King James II of Scotland was fascinated by artillery and decided to fire a cannon as a celebration.
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King James II of Scotland
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Emperor Charles VI of the Holy Roman Empire
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Emperor Charles VI of the Holy Roman Empire
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King Charles II of Navarre
While ill, a doctor recommended that the king be wrapped from head to toe in brandy-soaked cloth, a relatively odd treatment. A servant was therefore in charge of sewing the linen so that it would fit snugly around her body.
