George Gordon Lord Byron’s classic poetry is praised for its passion and romance. But judging by the life of his only wife, Lady Byron, life with the poet was everything but a fairytale.
Queen Anne was pregnant 17 times in 17 years, but only one child survived past two. Now, researchers believe she had Hughes syndrome.
Caroline of Ansbach feuded bitterly with her son for her whole life. In her final act of revenge, she refused to let him attend her funeral.
Edward Longshanks is remembered as the villainous king from Braveheart—but most people don’t know the gruesome extent of his dark history.
King George II dreamed of dying valiantly on the battlefield. Instead, he suffered one of the most humiliating ends in history.
The indulgent King Charles I of England lost his head for his atrocities—yet few people know the Doomed King's dark history.
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