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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.

Only one woman was devious enough to outlast the notorious King Henry VIII—and that was the utterly scandalous Catherine Parr.

Catherine wasn't called “The Great” for nothing, and she earned her title through blood, lust, and the ultimate betrayal. For years, people believed she died on the toilet—but the truth was even more horrifying.

Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most famous—and notorious—monarchs of England, but few people know her dark history. As the daughter of the equally infamous King Henry VIII and his executed queen Anne Boleyn, let’s just say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Queen Olympias Facts. Queen Olympias was the most famous wife of a great king and the mother to Alexander the Great—and yet, that’s just the beginning.

Many of our favorite people throughout history have had habits we wouldn’t be proud of if they were our friends or family. Yet, many of history’s darlings (and monsters) had terrible habits.