King Louis XIV

Hortense Mancini once said, “If the events that I have to recount to you seem like something out of a novel, blame it on my unhappy fate rather than my inclination.”

Hortense Mancini's life was full of drama, intrigue, and more than a little controversy. Read on for these scandalous facts about Hortense Mancini.

Ruthless King Facts. Kings throughout history have done dark, scandalous things. Here are facts about the most ruthless and fascinating monarchs.

Hortense Mancini's life was full of drama, intrigue, and more than a little controversy. Read on for these scandalous facts about Hortense Mancini.

From his illicit romances to his disastrous marriages, Philippe I broke hearts and budgets his entire life, and he did it all the way to his sudden end.

From his illicit romances to his disastrous marriages, Philippe I broke hearts and budgets his entire life, and he did it all the way to his sudden end.