Alexander III worried that his son, Nicholas II, wasn’t man enough to be heir—so he recruited a ballerina and made a disturbing plan to “correct” him.
Mathilde Kschessinska was the jewel of Imperial Russia's ballet—but the empire that made her famous couldn't save her from tragedy.
There’s a reason Abigail Masham was described as “instrumental in doing the greatest mischief that a nation can suffer.” This is her wild story.
Mary FitzRoy, Henry VIII's daughter-in-law, was the most cunning woman in the Tudor Court—but her exploits had a serious body count.
Tragedy, revenge, and more tragedy. Jeanne de Clisson was a noblewoman turned pirate with one of the wildest lives in history.
Giulia Farnese was the most irresistible woman in 15th century Rome—and no one had more trouble saying no to her than her lover, the pope.
Though hailed as a national hero, Arthur Wellesley had a political career that was marked by unrest, riots, and fierce opposition.
Matilda of Flanders, William the Conqueror's wife, was the most powerful woman in Europe—yet few know her twisted story.
Pretty Boy Floyd made it to the top of the FBI’s Most Wanted list—but to the general public, he was the Depression era’s greatest hero.
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