The Monarch Who Died on His Bathroom “Throne”
King George II was not well-loved in Britain: he had been born in Hanover, and English was not his first language. He had a thick German accent, a short temper, and was widely criticized for his boorishness. Nonetheless, his years on the throne saw tremendous growth in British prosperity and prestige. In his time as monarch, the British Empire grew to become a globe-straddling entity. His death, though, was less regal than his reign, and gave fodder for amusement at the time and ever since.
George II’s undignified death came on October 25th, 1760. That morning began like all others, as His Majesty followed his usual routine: he woke up at 6AM, had a cup of hot chocolate, then went to the toilet. However, as he answered nature’s call, he overstrained himself and suffered a fatal aortic aneurism. When his valet heard a loud crash in the restroom, he rushed in to discover that the monarch had fallen from his… throne. He died soon thereafter.