King Charles VI of France (1368-1422) had difficulty ruling his kingdom because he firmly believed he was made of glass. This was a psychotic delusion that led the monarch to take extraordinary measures to prevent himself breaking. He was also convinced that others were trying to kill him and lashed out uncontrollably. In one incident,…
Tony McMahon investigates some of the maddest rulers in history from Charles VI who thought he was made of glass to George III who lost America.
I’ve spent a lot of time in Paris this year and made two visits to Notre Dame in February and March. It made me sick to my stomach to see the cathedral in flames yesterday. But almost immediately, having immersed myself in the history of Notre Dame, I recognised an opportunity that could arise from…