Henry VIII

In 1513, Margaret Tudor’s husband was slain by forces commanded by her own sister-in-law. A year later, she eloped with a new man—but the union would soon turn into a living nightmare.

History portrays Edward VI as the feeble and ultimately doomed son of Henry VIII, but the truth is so much darker.

The ruthless Thomas Cromwell came from nothing to become one of the most powerful men in Henry VIII’s court—but you don’t reach the top without making enemies.

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.

Nobody likes a bully, but as history proves, they're hard to escape. Wherever there's a chance to snatch power, tyrants come out of the woodwork, hoping to get a piece for themselves at any cost. From rulers who oppressed their subjects to warriors who let no one stand in their way, history has its fair share of bad guys—and none are worse than the ones here.

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.