17th December 2020 By Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger 1497/8 (German)Details of artist on Google Art Project - eAHC0d0WiemXSA at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons All the monarchs who have ruled England since 1066 have some gruesome, controversial or memorable fact that defines their reign. From exploding bodies to losing the crown jewels and even dying from eating too many peaches, Royal Central has put together a definitive list of the most interesting facts about each king and queen. WILLIAM I- When he died, his body was swollen from an accident that punctured his intestines, so much so that it would not fit into the tomb. Due to the build-up of pressure, his body exploded at his funeral, filling the church with putrid intestinal gas.