His Capetian – Bourbon dynasty is probably the most famous European ruling dynasty (next to the House of Habsburg), because it was on different thrones during for over 1,...
Even before he became king of France, the young Francis II was married to Mary, Queen of Scots. With this wedding he became King consort of Scotland, and soon after he be...
Empress Carlota of Mexico or “Emperatriz Carlota” how the Mexicans call her, had an unfortunate destiny because her husband (Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico) was executed....
Poe married in secret his close cousin – Virginia Clemm – who was only 13 (half his age). Unfortunately, she died young at only 24 of tuberculosis. There is a theory that...
During the time of Minister Louvois, the French Army increased to incredible 400,000 soldiers, which had not been seen in Europe since the age of Roman Empire (around 1,2...
The Pope visited Mehmet Ali Ağca in prison and forgave him. Apparently, they eventually developed a friendly relationship. On the Pope’s encouragement, the Italian Presid...
Even the king’s close cousin, the Duke of Orleans, was among those who voted for the king’s death. Others who voted for his death included Robespierre, Marat, Danton, and...
When he was 22 years old, Cassius Clay reveled to the reporters that he is a member of Nation of Islam movement. Precisely then he changed his name to Muhammad Ali, altho...
