When you think of princesses, you typically think of romance, riches, and fun. However, Anne of Austria’s life was no fairy tale. Many people loved her, some hated her, and one very important man ignored her.
King Tut’s brief reign in the over 3,000 years ago left little mark on history—until the discovery of his pristine tomb in the 1920s led to an explosion of interest in the ancient and monumental Egyptian civilization. But despite his shining legacy, Tutankhamun's broken remains, exquisitely preserved, reveal the truth about his life was less than golden.
In the saga of King Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves holds her secrets tight. She gave him no children, they were married for barely half a year, and most surprising of all, she survived. Legend has it that Henry fell in love with Anne’s flattering portrait, took one look at her in real life, and divorced her. But what was the real truth behind Henry's disgust?
Niki Lauda turned out to be one of the richest, most successful Formula One race drivers in history, but the road to getting there was just as dangerous as the tracks he set ablaze, figuratively and literally!
King Charles II of England was a serial womanizer with a bevy of mistresses. Yet something about his favorite, Louise de Kerouaille, set her apart...and that "something" was usually how much people hated her. Put on your best push-up corset and read these sultry facts about Louise de Kerouaille, the double agent duchess.
Remembered as a cruel and erratic tyrant, his deranged tendencies threw Rome into chaos.
Maharaja Duleep Singh’s journey from child king to exiled royal is a tragedy that leaves even the hardest hearts shattered.
Anne Neville sat at the center of the twisted Wars of the Roses. Unbelievably rich and utterly beautiful, kings on both sides of the War desperately vied for her hand in marriage. Anne eventually found herself as the Queen of England, one of the most powerful people in the country—then it all suddenly unraveled. If people don't know her name today, maybe that's because of her heartbreaking end.
The humid, cobbled streets of New Orleans’ French Quarter have their fair share of shadowy stories, but none are as notorious as that of Micaela Almonester, the beautiful Baroness de Pontalba.
Queen Barbara of Poland’s sweeping tale is supposed to be a “love conquers all” romance—but few people know her whole, heartbreaking story. This cunning queen used her wits to gain power, had a passionate affair with a king, and feuded with a vicious mother-in-law, with all her efforts culminating in an utterly brutal end.
"Some of the best lessons we ever learn are learned from past mistakes. The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future".
Princess Charlotte of Wales was born to inherit one of the most powerful nations in the western world. The daughter of King George IV, she was a Regency-era darling famous for her warm manners, outspoken nature, and utterly scandalous personal life. Yet this bright hope of Britain only met immense tragedy, and her sudden end shocked the world.
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