History class tends to focus on the big stuff: wars, kings, revolutions, and the rise and fall of empires. But tucked between all those serious historical events are some truly ridiculous stories that sound less like history and more like rejected scenes from a comedy. From a king declaring war on the ocean to an army accidentally fighting itself, fact is sometimes funnier than fiction.
So, what are some of the most hilarious historical facts that are too funny to be taught at school? Click through the gallery to find out.