Many Kings and Queens of England suffered extraordinary deaths. The author, a distinguished surgeon, has spent a lifetime steeped in the medical history of our monarchs and his book reveals some remarkable and sometimes horrifying facts. Written in an easy, comprehensive style, this work not only charts the illnesses, injuries and peculiar medical incidents affecting England's royal personages from Edward the Confessor to Queen Victoria, but also offers fresh interpretations of historic medical mysteries. The volume concludes with a list of the royal tombs of England, inviting readers to explore the final resting places of these remarkable figures.The book includes: Chronological coverage from Edward the Confessor to Queen Victoria, documenting illnesses, injuries, and medical events. Medical case studies, offering contemporary interpretations of historical symptoms and causes of death. Reassessment of historical mysteries, suggesting plausible diagnoses based on modern medical knowledge. Historical context, explaining the limitations of past medical understanding and the often fragmentary or ambiguous accounts of royal deaths. Appendices and indices, including a guide to royal tombs, making it useful for readers interested in history, genealogy, and royal studies.