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Apr 29, 2022 · Frederick either died from severe indigestion or food poisoning. Whatever the case, the consensus is that the semla were to blame. Masonry Today reports that Sweden and in particular his loved ones grieved the king.
- Leslie Veliz
- King Henry I // A “Surfeit of Lampreys”
- Denis Diderot // An Apricot
- King Adolf Frederick of Sweden // Cream Buns
- Lucius Fabius Cilo // Milk
- President Zachary Taylor // Cherries
- Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne // Eels
- Adrian IV // Wine
- Marty Feldman // Shellfish
- Tycho Brahe // Drink
- Bonus: Sir Francis Bacon // A Frozen Chicken
Lampreys are an ancient variety of fish akin to an eel, and the slippery fellows have been blamed for the death of one of England’s kings. Henry I(c.1068—1135) was the youngest son of William the Conqueror, and lived into his mid-to-late sixties. As with most kings of this period he enjoyed a good feast, and one evening, against the advice of his d...
Louis-Michel van Loo via Wikimedia// Public Domain Eighteenth-century French philosopher Denis Diderotwas fond of his food and on occasion was known to overeat. One evening in 1784 as Diderot dined with his wife, he reportedly reached for an apricot with which to conclude his meal. His wife, concerned for his health, scolded him for eating too much...
Gustaf Lundberg via Wikimedia//Public Domain King Adolf Frederick of Swedenwas a famous glutton and died after consuming an enormous final meal in 1771. The occasion was Shrove Tuesday (or Mardi Gras), the last big feast before the austerity of Lent. The 60-year-old monarch put away a meal of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, kippers, and champagne—so f...
Roman Senator Lucius Fabius Cilowas one of the most wealthy and influential men in Rome during the 2nd century, but he met his end in a rather unedifying fashion. According to legend, the senator died during a feast after he choked to death on a single hair in his cup of milk.
Beinecke Library via Wikimedia// Public Domain On a blisteringly hot July 4, President Zachary Taylor attended the national celebrations before walking back to the White House along the Potomac River. Arriving home hot and bothered, Taylor drank copious glasses of iced water and milk and ate a great deal of cherries. Soon he was doubled over suffer...
Eustace IV was the 12th-century Count of Boulogne and heir apparent to the English throne, since his father, Stephen, was king. However, Stephen had been engaged in a long battle with his cousin Matilda and her son Henry, who also claimed to be heir to the English throne. Eustace was not greatly liked, and having recently sacked a sacred monastery ...
PHGCOM via Wikimedia // GFDL In 1154, Nicholas Breakspear was crowned pope as Adrian IV, becoming the only Englishman to ever hold the post. Contemporary reports suggest that Adrian died suddenly after choking on a fly that had landed in his wine. Some modern historians cast doubt on this story, in part because it seems such an unlikely way to go, ...
Marty Feldman was an English comedy actor famous for playing Igor in Young Frankenstein. He died in Mexico City in 1982 after filming for Yellowbeard. Feldman suffered a massive heart attack that his friend, filmmaker Michael Mileham, claimedwas the result of eating some bad shellfish that had given both him and Feldman food poisoning.
Wikimedia// Public Domain Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe reportedly died after sitting through a lengthy royal banquet with a very full bladder in 1601. Brahe felt that excusing himself from the table to pee would be an unacceptable breach of etiquette, so despite his discomfort he remained sitting, continuing to eat and drink until his poor bladder...
In March 1626, the elderly philosopher and statesman Sir Francis Bacon was traveling home to St. Albans in a coach when he decided to test his theory that freezing food could preserve it for longer. Bacon stopped the coach and purchased a chicken from an old lady in Highgate Hill, which he then slaughtered, plucked, and proceeded to stuff with snow...
Frederick I (Swedish: Fredrik I; 28 April 1676 – 5 April 1751) was King of Sweden from 1720 until his death, having been prince consort of Sweden from 1718 to 1720, and was also Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730.
Sep 17, 2023 · What's True. Historical records confirm that in 1771, Frederick died of a stroke after eating dinner on Shrove Tuesday, or “fettisdagen,” a celebration that involves a wide array of food ahead ...
- Madison Dapcevich
Frederick (I) (born April 17, 1676, Kassel, Hesse-Kassel [Germany]—died March 25, 1751, Stockholm) was the first Swedish king to reign (1720–51) during the 18th-century Age of Freedom, a period of parliamentary government.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 9, 2019 · Adolf Frederick was a Swedish king who lived during the 18 th century. Although Adolf Frederick ruled Sweden for almost 20 years, it was unremarkable and nothing of great note took place during his long reign. Instead, Adolf Frederick’s (dubious) claim to fame lies in the manner of his death.
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Frederick I of Sweden is most famous for being king of Sweden from 1720-1751. He was the son of Charles XII and Ulrika Eleonora. He was a military genius and was known for his military victories in the Great Northern War.
