Henry VIII's six wives did not live royal fairy tales—rather, they lived downright horror stories. These are their heartbreaking stories.
Before public restrooms in London, men would walk the streets with long cloaks and chamber pots, offering privacy for people who had to go.
Mary FitzRoy’s family came up with a disturbing plan to keep her in the good graces of King Henry VIII, but she got the last laugh when they were arrested for treason.
After accusing his wife of adultery and having her executed, King Herod had her body preserved in honey and continued to perform disturbing acts with it for years afterward.
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.
During the thorny reign of Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, a man of many titles, survived through ever-changing alliances and formidable enemies.
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