henry iv

PEOPLE

Once Henry IV finally had his crown, a fanatic ripped him from his throne and gave him a violent death.

PEOPLE

Royal mistress Gabrielle D’Estrees was hated in France—but few would say she deserved the final betrayal the king dealt her.

PEOPLE

There’s a reason history wants us to forget about these disastrous kings. From insanity to corruption to cruelty, discover these chilling facts about the some of the most despised rulers in England’s history. 1. From...

INSTANT

After a brutal military victory, Henry V and his men found themselves in an alarming position—and his solution was truly barbaric.



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