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Queen Matilda was the polar opposite of her cruel husband King Henry I of England—and he dealt her a brutal betrayal in death.

He was nearly forgotten, but of all the members of the royal family, Prince Albert Victor may have been the most tragic—and the most twisted.

Maria Theresa of Spain thought her dreams had come true when her father arranged her marriage to King Louis XIV of France—but before she married the young king, she agreed to a devastating ultimatum.

In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots stood charged of treason, waiting stiffly at the gallows for her execution. As she approached the chopping block, the executioners asked her for forgiveness—Mary looked them in the eyes and responded with heartbreaking final words.

When Louise of Lorraine’s beloved husband died, she became “the White Queen”—but this tragic loss was just the start of her nightmare.

In the early morning hours of October 8, 1895, Queen Min suffered a brutal fate at the hands of her worst enemies. Yet as the dust settled on her horrific end, her husband King Gojong’s response was so disturbing—it’s impossible to forget.