Queen Elizabeth I

Grace O’Malley was an infamous Pirate Queen who ruled the Irish seas—but few people know about her even darker history.

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.

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

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.

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.

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