How to Destroy a Kingdom: The Most TREACHEROUS Advisors Who DESTROYED Kings скачать в хорошем качестве

How to Destroy a Kingdom: The Most TREACHEROUS Advisors Who DESTROYED Kings

Discover how kings throughout history were destroyed not by enemies, but by the advisors they trusted most. From Hugh Despenser's brutal execution to Buckingham's catastrophic failures, explore 7 intimate betrayals that collapsed entire kingdoms and changed the course of Western civilization. This deep dive explores the dark pattern of royal favorites who wielded absolute power through intimacy with their kings. Learn how Hugh Despenser the Younger, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, Robert Carr, the Duke of Lerma, Madame de Pompadour, and Kara Mustafa Pasha transformed royal affection into weapons that destroyed England, Spain, France, and the Ottoman Empire. Why did medieval kings choose intimacy over competence? The answer reveals an uncomfortable truth about power, trust, and the human cost of absolute monarchy that echoes into modern leadership today Key Historical Figures Covered Hugh Despenser the Younger - Edward II's favorite whose greed sparked rebellion and ended in brutal public execution (1326) Cardinal Thomas Wolsey - Henry VIII's "other king" whose failure triggered the English Reformation George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham - The beautiful favorite of two kings whose incompetence sparked English Civil War Robert Carr - James I's lover implicated in the Overbury murder scandal Duke of Lerma - Philip III's corrupt advisor who helped bankrupt the Spanish Empire Madame de Pompadour - Louis XV's influential mistress whose policies contributed to French Revolution Kara Mustafa Pasha - Ottoman Grand Vizier executed after the catastrophic Siege of Vienna (1683) If you found this deep dive into royal betrayals and the psychology of power fascinating, give it a like and share with fellow history enthusiasts. Your support helps us create more in-depth historical content!