English History: Strange but True Smyth Richard
English History: Strange but True Smyth Richard One of Henry VII's most prized possessions was the preserved leg of St. George. When Henry IV's tomb was opened, his beard was found to be "thick and…
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English History: Strange but True Smyth Richard
One of Henry VII's most prized possessions was the preserved leg of St. George. When Henry IV's tomb was opened, his beard was found to be "thick and matted, and of a deep russet colour." This book contains hundreds of "strange but true" facts and anecdotes about English history. In February, 1789, George III pursued a bestselling lady novelist in a high-speed chase through Kew Gardens.
Arranged into a miniature history of England, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will surprise and delight readers