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Elagabalus (218–222)
Despite stiff competition from the likes of Caligula, Elagabalus was without doubt the kinkiest Roman emperor of all. Coming to power aged only 14, the young Syrian profoundly shocked Roman opinion with his bizarre sexual antics. A confirmed phallus worshipper and active bisexual — who at one point ‘married’ a male slave who was encouraged to beat the emperor ‘as if he were his wife’ — Elagabalus was also a practising transvestite who regularly depilated his entire body and donned wigs to visit taverns and brothels by night, ‘driving out prostitutes and playing the prostitute himself.’
Despite stiff competition from the likes of Caligula, Elagabalus was without doubt the kinkiest Roman emperor of all. Coming to power aged only 14, the young Syrian profoundly shocked Roman opinion with his bizarre sexual antics. A confirmed phallus worshipper and active bisexual — who at one point ‘married’ a male slave who was encouraged to beat the emperor ‘as if he were his wife’ — Elagabalus was also a practising transvestite who regularly depilated his entire body and donned wigs to visit taverns and brothels by night, ‘driving out prostitutes and playing the prostitute himself.’
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Charles the Foolish
The king’s symptoms were startling. As well as his belief that he was made of glass — which led him to have thick iron rods inserted into all his clothes to reduce the risk of ‘shattering’ — Charles let himself grow so filthy that he became entirely infested with lice, at which point the despairing Isabeau embarked upon a lengthy series of affairs.
The king’s symptoms were startling. As well as his belief that he was made of glass — which led him to have thick iron rods inserted into all his clothes to reduce the risk of ‘shattering’ — Charles let himself grow so filthy that he became entirely infested with lice, at which point the despairing Isabeau embarked upon a lengthy series of affairs.
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With all the inbreeding and unfettered power, the world's rulers are full of craziness and vice. Thoughts about this article. Any to add yourselves?
This is funny too.
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10. Charles the Straightforward
Holy Roman Emperor 909-929. He was the son on Louis the Stammerer, so his subjects were probably just relieved to have a monarch they could finally understand.
Holy Roman Emperor 909-929. He was the son on Louis the Stammerer, so his subjects were probably just relieved to have a monarch they could finally understand.
I love Mike Dash.
Edited, Nov 1st 2007 10:22am by Annabella
