Christine Tran articles

INSTANT

Ibrahim “the Mad” (1615-1648) was the 18th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. As one might guess, he was not renowned for his sound rule. Inheriting the throne in 1640, Ibrahim also came into a dynasty in turmoil.

INSTANT

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.

THINGS

The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg is a house of many faces. From Imperial tryanny to revolution, read on and unearth the secrets of the Winter Palace.

PEOPLE

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.

PEOPLE

Virginia Oldoini, better known as the Countess of Castiglione, might be the original Queen of the Selfie. But few know her dark history.

PEOPLE

Catherine de Medici played the game of thrones better than anyone in history—yet few people know this ruthless queen's dark history.

PEOPLE

In 1952, Princess Margaret’s father died, her sister took the throne, and Margaret fell in love. Sadly, that union was doomed to a tragic end.



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