monarchs

Eleanor of Aquitaine Facts. As if being Queen of two nations wasn’t enough, Eleanor of Aquitaine also led crusades and put three of her sons on the throne.

Queen Christina Facts. After a dark childhood with her insane mother, Christina gave up her crown—and that's just the beginning of her scandalous story.

Elizabeth Woodville Facts. This Commoner Queen of England rose from humble roots to great power. How did she navigate such treachery? Find out here.

Anne Neville Facts. Anne Neville was the daughter of the fearsome "Kingmaker" Richard Neville—but she was an infamous ruler in her own right.

As the daughter of Henry VIII and his mistress Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth was born into infamy—but few people know her even darker history.

From the Black Death to the Hundred Years War, King Edward III's reign was one of the darkest periods in English history.