Arsenic caused the madness of King George III
According to a newly released study, high concentrations of arsenic have been found in a sample of King George III's hair, and this, say the authors, may have contributed to his unusually severe and prolonged bouts of madness. King George III, while he was on the throne, had five major episodes of prolonged and profound mental derangement.
Posted by Editor at July 28, 2005 09:00 AM
