Scandal-Makers

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Once known as the “World’s Greatest Beauty,” Lillie Langtry captivated public attention—but her scandalous affairs cemented her controversial legacy.

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From an early point in her life, Inga Arvad consistently found herself the subject of contention, which she would later regret.

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Amy Robsart married for love—only for her scheming husband and his family to use her as a pawn in their brutal game of thrones.

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Margaret Pole was such a force of nature that even Henry VIII was scared of her—but no amount of moxie could save her from her disturbing end.

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Mary Landon Baker had a reputation after multiple men at the altar—but just before she died, she finally confessed the real reason why she’d never married.

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When John Jacob Astor VI found out he was cut out of the family fortune, he went out for blood—and focused on one person.



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