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Edward IV It is England in 1483 and the people of the country are witnessing three reigns of three different kings, the first recorded execution at the Tower of London and a suspected murder has occurred when the Princes in the Tower mysteriously disappear!  Edward V Richard III For the monarchy in England in this year, it would experience a dramatic change. On 9th April, King Edward IV passed away aged only forty- two years. This could have been a result of falling ill from a disease such as pneumonia or typhoid but it could equally be a result of his unhealthy lifestyle. Before his death he had become inactive and stouter as a pose to his young active and healthy self that he was when he first won the throne from Henry VI. After his premature death, Edward was succeeded by his twelve year old son- also called Edward. The late Edward's will (which has not survived) stated that his brother, Richard, would be made Lord Protecter for his nephew, the new king Edward....

Having been requested to do this post by Lizzie Hitlinton I researched Disgusting habits of royalty. Here are my findings...    Beth Tsar Peter of Russia was an educated and cultured Tsar of Russia, widely known around Europe. Unfortunately, he had the habit to urinate on the beautifully decorated Russian palace walls... William IV of Britain was in the navy before becoming king. In his time as a sailor, William developed the habit of randomly spitting. This habit he never lost. Henry IV of England  disliked bathing and he also had a desire to regularly consume large amounts of raw garlic!   James IV of Scotland, I of England, refused to bath, believing it could damage your health. Furthermore, he made it worse by wearing the same clothes for months on end and would wear the same hat for 24 hours without removing it. Charles VI of France was mentally ill and he would wear the same clothes for five months at a time! Louis XVI of France used his throne as...