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Diane de Poitiers Facts

Shameless Facts About Diane De Poitiers, The Shadow Queen Of France

Diane de Poitiers was an infamous royal mistress—but one day in 1559, her golden life came crashing down in the most brutal way imaginable.
November 20, 2024 Kyle Climans
Prince Albert Facts

Unbuttoned Facts About Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's Royal Consort

Not many men in the history of the British Royal Family have ever been remembered as positively as Prince Albert, who was married to Queen Victoria and served as her royal consort—but few know his dark history.
October 21, 2024 Kyle Climans
Casanova Facts

Casanova, The Original Lothario

As a young man, a friend told Casanova that he was bound to pay the price for his depraved lifestyle eventually. Casanova laughed him off—unaware that his friend's words would come true in the most gruesome way possible.
September 20, 2024 Christine Tran
Charles VI Facts

Charles VI, The Mad King Of France

When King Charles VI was just 23, he contracted an illness that made his hair and nails fall out and caused convulsions. It was mysterious and terrifying—and it was about to get worse.
September 20, 2024 Rachel Seigel
King Leonidas Facts

Terrifying Facts About Leonidas, Sparta's Warrior King

The story of Leonidas and the Battle of Thermopylae was glorified in the film 300, but few know the dark truth behind the legend.
July 18, 2024 Kyle Climans
Eric Xiv of Sweden Facts

Disturbed Facts About Eric XIV Of Sweden, The Butcher King

History has some infamously mad kings, but if the twisted story of King Eric XIV isn’t well-known today…maybe that’s for the best.
July 16, 2024 Scott Mazza


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