William the Conqueror

Henry I, England's unlikeliest monarch, changed the country forever—yet few people know this ruthless king's dark history.

Ruthless King Facts. Kings throughout history have done dark, scandalous things. Here are facts about the most ruthless and fascinating monarchs.

Everyone's heard of William the Conqueror, but few people know the chilling, real-life tale of his son William II of England.

England’s Medieval Ages weren’t just an idyllic time of knights, quests, and fair maidens—they also had a hefty dose of war, disease, and dark intrigue.

The life of Robert Curthose played out like one long, brutal episode of Game of Thrones—right up to the utterly disturbing finale.