num_pages: 256
description: Beneath the splendor and sophistication of the monarchies of continental Europe are tales of scandal mystery and skullduggery. A Dark History: The Kings &amp; Queens of Europe peels away the glitz to take a wry look at what really happened in the corridors bedrooms and dungeons of European power from the Middle Ages to the present day.Spanning the whole of mainland continental Europe this history includes the burning of the Knights Templar Vlad the Impalers stakes Elizabeth Bathorys bloodbaths Louis XVs womanizing the mystery of the Man in the Iron Mask King Ludwig Is doomed love affair the suicide pact of Austro-Hungarys Crown Prince Rudolf and the troubled life and tragic death of Princess Grace of Monaco.Tales of murder insanity obsessive love and horrific torture illuminate the troubles of royal dynasties inter-breeding and empire with examples drawn from Spain Belgium Romania Sweden the Netherlands Austro-Hungary Germany and France. Illustrated throughout with contemporary paintings and engravings alongside modern photography A Dark History: The Kings &amp; Queens of Europe offers a fascinating portrait of the dark side of European monarchy.
language: English
title: A Dark History: The Kings and Queens of Europe
publisher: Amber Books