English History: Strange but True

Discover the strange side of English history with bizarre and hilarious true tales from every era!

From pointy shoes restricted by law to a king who ate the heart of a French monarch, and a queen pursued through Kew Gardens, English history is full of oddities. Richard Smyth presents hundreds of these strange but true facts and anecdotes in a miniature history of England. Delve into the peculiar lives of English monarchs, the bizarre social customs of the past, and the truly unbelievable eve...