Project Gutenberg 2018-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 667 Thiselton-Dyer, T. F. (Thomas Firminger) 1848 1923 Dyer, Thomas Firminger Thiselton Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton) 03001338 Royalty in All Ages The Amusements, Eccentricities, Accomplishments, Superstitions and Frolics of the Kings and Queens of Europe Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Royalty in All Ages" by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the various amusements, eccentricities, accomplishments, superstitions, and playful sides of European royalty throughout history. From the lavish gatherings of royal courts to the bizarre pastimes of sovereigns, the book aims to illustrate the diverse and often surprising aspects of royal life that shaped the institution of monarchy. At the start of the book, the author sets the tone by discussing the theme of royalty at play, presenting a series of anecdotes featuring famous historical figures like the Mogul Emperor and Napoleon, all highlighting their peculiar relationships with games like chess. The opening portion delves into various stories detailing how these monarchs engaged in playful competition, revealing insights into their character and governance while exploring the consequences of their pastimes, from quarrels to humorous incidents. This exploration not only uncovers the leisure activities of monarchs but also acts as a lens through which the reader can examine the complexities of power dynamics, personal relationships, and the human side of those who ruled. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Europe -- Kings and rulers D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 868533 2025-09-23T04:35:06.617808 text/html 861176 2021-01-24T14:44:32 text/html 1672332 2025-09-23T04:35:21.136697 application/epub+zip 1678582 2025-09-23T04:35:09.866780 application/epub+zip 398742 2025-09-23T04:35:08.195827 application/epub+zip 1943212 2025-09-23T04:35:28.669649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1832222 2025-09-23T04:35:18.675678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560482 2022-08-25T18:48:13.022314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704608 2025-09-23T04:35:05.098776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704584 2018-07-04T13:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18697 2025-09-23T04:35:29.055655 application/rdf+xml 21037 2025-09-23T04:35:08.350761 image/jpeg 3342 2025-09-23T04:35:08.272742 image/jpeg 276058 2018-07-04T13:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1580702 2021-01-24T14:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1582238 2025-09-23T04:35:06.714780 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia