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Catherine wasn't called “The Great” for nothing, and she earned her title through blood, lust, and the ultimate betrayal.

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Maria Alexandrovna lived like a ghost in St. Petersburg’s Winter Palace—but few would say she deserved the final betrayal her own husband dealt her.

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If you assume the Hapsburg monarchs led charmed lives, you haven't heard the tragic tale of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, the Refugee Empress.

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Catherine wasn't called “The Great” for nothing, and she earned her title through blood, lust, and the ultimate betrayal.

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Poppaea Sabina Facts. The twisted life of Emperor Nero's mistress proves that behind every deranged man is an utterly bloodthirsty woman.

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Galla Placidia Facts. Hostage. Empress. Consort. Galla Placidia overcame unimaginable odds and ruled Rome for over a decade, but few know her dark history.



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