RULERS THAT WERE INSANE

OTTO OF BAVARIA

Brought in to replace his brother Ludwig II, he was found to be even

worse, stammering and breaking things wherever he went.

Recent theories have arisen claiming that the insane behaviour was

made up in order to make them easy to overthrow.

CHRISTIAN VII OF DENMARK

Although he was officially King, it was his advisers who basically ran

the country. Christian was mentally ill, paranoid, engaged in

self-mutilation, and was extremely promiscuous.

CARLOS II OF SPAIN

The result of severe inbreeding Carlos II was so deformed that he

couldn’t even close his mouth to chew. Although he was supposed

to be king his mother had to rule for him and he spent his life

believing himself to be bewitched.

AFONSO VI OF PORTUGAL

Due to a disease when he was younger he was left partially

paralyzed on his left side. He then grew up to be known as

the crazy “glutton” king of Portugal and like many other kings

he ended up confined. In fact it was even said that there was a

groove on the floor from where he paced so much.

CHARLES IX OF FRANCE

Due to a disfiguration he was dubbed the Snotty King and

was given to fits of rage and sadism even though he was

a mama’s boy.

HENRY VI OF ENGLAND

He was so bipolar that his wife had to take over the kingdom.

He would enter prolonged periods of mental breakdown and

become completely unaware of everything around him.

KING GEORGE III OF ENGLAND

One of the most well-known crazy rulers in history probably due

to the movies that have been made about him. Like Charles IX

he also ended up behind bars and his only legacy besides being mad

was that he lost the American Colonies.

EMPEROR CALIGULA

Hands down probably the most insane ruler of any nation in history,

it is said that he once had an entire family executed. The husband

and wife went first and he then proceeded down the line of

children until he reached the youngest, a 12 year old girl.

She was crying hysterically by this point and the disgusted crowd

begged for mercy as she was a virgin. Smiling, he had the

executioner rape her and then kill her as well.