Bloody Mary

After the infamous Tudor king Henry VIII sent his wife Catherine Howard to her death, her last words at the chopping block were utterly heartbreaking.

Queen Mary Tudor is now known as the terrifying Catholic tyrant "Bloody Mary"—but very few people know her even darker history.

When Henry VIII finally met Anne of Cleves, he claimed she was unthinkably ugly—but modern historians suggest a more disturbing reason for his disgust.

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.

Fierce Women Facts: It's said that when Mary, Queen of Scots was executed, her dog was found under her skirts, unwilling to leave her side.

Queen Mary Tudor is now known as the terrifying Catholic tyrant "Bloody Mary"—but very few people know her even darker history.