Queen Elizabeth I

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Lady Arbella Stuart had a life full of secrets, ambition, and rebellion. The once-likely successor to Queen Elizabeth I, her rare pedigree was a curse, not a blessing—and led her right into scandal and an infamously tragic end.

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Robert Dudley was the Virgin Queen Elizabeth I's one true love—yet few very people know this cunning favorite's dark history.

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Elizabeth I may have had many ladies-in-waiting in her royal court, but she only trusted Bess of Hardwick to do her dirty work.

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Not content with just being a pirate, Grace O’Malley was a pirate queen, wielding immense power—and reaping brutal revenge against her enemies.

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John Dee remains shrouded in mystery. An occultist, alchemist, and astrologer, Dee claimed he could speak with angels. The turth, however, is much darker.

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Fierce Women Facts: It's said that when Mary, Queen of Scots was executed, her dog was found under her skirts, unwilling to leave her side.



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