Royals who passed away under unusual circumstances
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi: Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of China more than 2,000 years ago.
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi: Unfortunately, one experiment cut his mortality short. Historians believe that he consumed cinnabar.
King George II of Great Britain and Ireland: King George II lived to the ripe old age of 77, but his cause of death was a bit of an embarrassment.
King George II of Great Britain and Ireland: He went to his privy on the morning of October 25, 1760, and died "while straining on his close-stool," or toilet.
Sigurd the Mighty: Sigurd was a famous warrior who led the Norse people into Scotland.
Sigurd the Mighty: Sigurd did not honor the agreement, however, and brought 80 men.
Sigurd the Mighty: On the ride home, Maelbrigd's head bounced off his leg, 'biting him.' Maelbrigd was taking his revenge from beyond the grave.
King Alexander of Greece: King Alexander of Greece was killed at the age of 27, not by an enemy soldier or a royal executioner, but by a monkey.
King Alexander of Greece: He was strolling through the grounds of his estate in Athens one day when suddenly a monkey attacked his German Shepherd, Fritz.
King Béla I of Hungary: Béla I was a warrior king praised for his success in protecting Hungary from the advances of the Holy Roman Empire.