In the annals of English history, a rogue's gallery of incompetent, tyrannical, and downright bizarre monarchs has left an indelible mark. Among them stands King John, whose reign was marred by financial mismanagement, political infighting, and the fateful loss of Normandy to the French. King Edward II, a weak and indecisive ruler, was dominated by powerful barons and ultimately deposed in a bloody coup. The notorious King Richard III ascended to the throne through treachery and was haunted by rumors of his involvement in the murder of his young nephews, the Princes in the Tower. These monarchs exemplified the worst of England's royal lineage, leaving behind legacies that continue to fascinate and horrify to this day.
