Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
They were the most famous men to rule over their country, however often they were the most brutal. Kings such as Henry VIII may be remembered for their six wives, but they were also horrifically savage. They ordered execution methods like hanging, drawing and quartering, and also even displayed corpses in large cages for their remains to rot. But these Kings have had their coffins opened in the past few centuries, and what was found was both horrific and also incredibly interesting. In this video, we look at what was found inside the coffins of History's most famous kings.
They were the most famous men to rule over their country, however often they were the most brutal. Kings such as Henry VIII may be remembered for their six wives, but they were also horrifically savage. They ordered execution methods like hanging, drawing and quartering, and also even displayed corpses in large cages for their remains to rot. But these Kings have had their coffins opened in the past few centuries, and what was found was both horrific and also incredibly interesting. In this video, we look at what was found inside the coffins of History's most famous kings.
