When King Philip's three daughters-in-law were found guilty of adultery, their illicit lovers suffered an utterly gruesome punishment.
Marie Antoinette is as famous for her chilling and tragic end as her brief yet twisted life—but few know her even darker history.
Elisabeth of Austria was just a teenager when she married King Charles IX, becoming the Queen of France. By 20, she had lost everything—her husband, her crown, even her child. But despite all the tragedy in her life, she managed to hold fast to her faith until the very end.
When Princess Stéphanie of Belgium married Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, it seemed like a royal fairy tale—but it was actually a horror story.
Quiet and struggling with a speech impediment, few thought that King George VI could rule a nation. But when scandal rocked the monarchy, he stepped into the head role without a choice. What followed redefined the nation, and the man who led it.
Abraham Lincoln is often considered to be the greatest American president, but he was also responsible for the largest mass execution in American history.
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