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Bonnie Prince Charlie launched a rebellion to take his rightful place as King of England.

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The reign of Ludwig III of Bavaria began at the worst possible moment, right as Europe plunged into war—and his bad timing had even darker consequences.

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Lydia Locke may have had an angelic voice, but it hid a disturbing mind—something each one of her SEVEN husbands learned in their own twisted way.

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Edward de Vere never met a scandal he didn’t like—but he may have used his antics to hide an even more controversial secret.

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Not content with just being a pirate, Grace O’Malley was a pirate queen, wielding immense power—and reaping brutal revenge against her enemies.

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Elizabeth I may have had many ladies-in-waiting in her royal court, but she only trusted Bess of Hardwick to do her dirty work.


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