The author of this book rightly believes that “interest in the destinies of the powerful, and above all in the life of monarchs, has always been, is and will be.” But choosing one hundred great ones from them is very difficult. In this book you will read not only about those rulers whose greatness is recognized by the whole world, not only about saints and victorious rulers, but also about cruel tyrants and even about monarchs who gained fame as adventurers and nevertheless left an indelible mark on history. This is partly the intrigue of the story, the heroes of which appear as living people with all their preferences and habits.