“John of Bavaria, realizing the game was up and his throwing in the priesthood and marrying had just wasted everyone’s time, made Philip the Good his heir. He was shortly thereafter assassinated in The Hague with a poisoned prayer book (yes, really – nothing can beat the fifteenth century).” HistoryPoisonFifteenth Century Book:Lotharingia: A Personal History of Europe's Lost Country Source: Lotharingia: A Personal History of Europe's Lost Country