A Treasury of Royal Scandals: the Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest Weirdest Most Wanton Kings Queens
“They called him “Philip the Handsome,” although “Philip the Heel” would have worked just as well. He treated his wife like a royal rash. She was the striking daughter of Spain’s legendary co-monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. They called her “Joanna the Mad.” Indeed, she was crazy about her husband—absolutely nuts, it turned out. Together, Joan and Phil forged one of the more pathetic unions in European royal history, where sexual dominance and relentless obsession endured to the grave—and well ...beyond.
As far as arranged royal marriages went, this one looked promising. Philip found Joanna quite alluring when he first saw her in 1496, a perk not to be underestimated in an era when strangers were wed to strangers without the slightest regard to compatibility. For her part, Joanna was immediately entranced by Philip’s good looks and charm. Their first meeting went so well, in fact, that Philip insisted the wedding ceremony be arranged right away so he could bed his bride without delay.MoreLess
As far as arranged royal marriages went, this one looked promising. Philip found Joanna quite alluring when he first saw her in 1496, a perk not to be underestimated in an era when strangers were wed to strangers without the slightest regard to compatibility. For her part, Joanna was immediately entranced by Philip’s good looks and charm. Their first meeting went so well, in fact, that Philip insisted the wedding ceremony be arranged right away so he could bed his bride without delay.MoreLess
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