Any king who starts out as Charles the Beloved and ends up as Charles the Mad had something go seriously wrong along the way. Charles VI inherited one of the most powerful kingdoms in Europe—but as his mind grew more and more unhinged, his reign grew darker and darker, until he very nearly wiped France off the map. So what happened to King Charles VI of France? Let's find out.
José Salvador Alvarenga set out from the coast of Mexico on a fishing trip and vanished into the Pacific for more than 14 months in an incredible story of survival.
Eddie Rickenbacker’s life was a uniquely American story of auto racing achievement before conquering the skies over Europe.
William the Conqueror is one of the most infamous kings in the history of England, yet few people know this legendary figure's dark history. Why was his birth so scandalous? Why did he invade England in the first place? What horrible act caused one writer to say, "I have often praised William...but I can say nothing good about this brutal slaughter. God will punish him?" Let's find out.
Archaeologists in the Peruvian Andes have unveiled Peñico, an ancient lost city that was a thriving cultural and trading center 3,500 years ago.
Belisarius proved himself a genius of leadership and strategy, reconquering vast tracts of territory for a power-hungry emperor. But his exploits on the field of combat couldn’t possibly have prepared him to navigate the treacherous world of politics.
The infamous Margaret of Anjou played the game of thrones as easily as breathing. Married to the Mad King Henry VI, Margaret had to take control of her destiny for herself. The Wars of the Roses were not for the faint of heart, yet Margaret schemed and warred with the best of them—right up until her absolutely brutal end. Dive in to learn more about the most devious woman in English history.
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