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One of Henry VII’s most prized possessions was the preserved leg of St. George. In February, 1789, George III pursued a bestselling lady novelist in a high-speed chase through Kew Gardens. 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. Arranged into a miniature history of England, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will surprise and delight readers everywhere.

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Richard Smyth spent several years as an editor before becoming a freelance writer and researcher.  He writes regular articles for magazines including History Today, as well compiling that publication’s monthly crossword. He also sets the questions for the BBC’s Mastermind.
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