Edward II, the King of England from 1307 to 1327, was not particularly known for his military skill or political acumen. His reign was fraught with political instability and a constant power struggle with his nobles. Edward's inability to balance the powerful factions within his court, especially the influence of his favorites, led to his downfall.

Edward's demise is one of the most notorious in English history. After being deposed by his wife, Isabella of France, and her lover, Roger Mortimer, Edward was imprisoned. His death was gruesome—rumors of his being murdered by a red-hot poker were never fully substantiated, but it remains one of the most dramatic and violent ends to a monarch’s life.

 King Harald Hardrada of Norway

King Harald Hardrada, known as the "Last Viking," ruled Norway from 1046 to 1066. Hardrada’s reign came to a brutal end at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, where he was defeated by the English army led by King Harold Godwinson. Harald had invaded England, hoping to claim the throne for himself, but his ambition was cut short by the decisive English victory.

Hardrada’s death marked the end of Viking influence in England, as it came just days before Harold Godwinson’s own tragic death at the Battle of Hastings, which paved the way for the Norman Conquest of England under William the Conqueror.

 King Louis XVI of France

Louis XVI, the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution, was one of the most significant monarchs of the 18th century. His reign (1774–1792) saw France in financial crisis due to the costly involvement in the American Revolutionary War and the lavish spending of the royal court.

In 1793, after being convicted of treason by the revolutionary government, Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in the Place de la Révolution in Paris. His death symbolized the end of absolute monarchy in France and the rise of republicanism, which radically changed the course of French and European history. shutdown123