A Treasury of Royal Scandals

By Michael Farquhar,

Book cover of A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest Weirdest Most Wanton Kings Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors

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From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class.

Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many…

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1 author picked A Treasury of Royal Scandals as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I find the author’s sense of humour on par with my own as I read through the lust, envy, and fury that were a hallmark of these royals. It opened my eyes to what it meant to be a ruling king or queen and just how little they cared about their subjects.

I found those monarchs selected for inclusion truly appalling, made all the more fascinating as they are true accounts.

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