Before Marie Henriette even hit 18, she was handed a husband and a one-way ticket to becoming Queen of Belgium—neither of which she actually cared about.
Mansa Musa was known for giving away vast amounts of gold during his pilgrimage. But little did he know, his generosity would soon have devastating consequences.
Otto of Bavaria lost his brother to a heinous plot, rose to take his place as king, and had his power stripped away from him. This is his story.
Princess Helen of Serbia was first exiled and then imprisoned—and when she was released, she learned the grim truth about her family.
Queen Narriman's life seemed like a fairy tale—until it came crashing down. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her tragic end.
After her husband died, Elizabeth Feodorovna became a nun, hoping to atone for his sins—but her dark fate seems like proof that it was too little, too late.
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