Being a Medieval monarch wasn’t all feasts and jousting. The crown was literally heavy—some weighed over five pounds. Imagine wearing a chunky gold helmet all day.
Your neck would ache. Your head would sweat. And you couldn’t scratch it without looking like a goofball.
They also had to sleep in cold stone castles. No central heating. Just rats and drafty tapestries. Fancy, huh?
King Who Wasn’t Into “Kinging”
Take King Charles VI of France. He thought he was made of glass. Seriously. He wore reinforced clothes so he wouldn’t shatter if someone bumped into him.
He also didn’t let anyone touch him. Imagine being his wife. “Honey, can I hold your hand?” “No! You’ll crack me!” Totally normal royal behavior.
Yet he still ruled for 42 years. Glass king, solid reign.
Queen Who Brought the Drama
Then there’s Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was the original boss queen. Married to two different kings—first the King of France, then the King of England.
She led armies, went on a crusade dressed as an Amazon, and had 10 kids. Her ex-husband was so mad he tried to kidnap her. She laughed about it.
Her motto? “I do what I want.” And she did. For 82 years.
