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These Lavish Dowries In History are Obscene
Slated as one of the worst crimes ever against women, dowries hold a weirdly popular place in history. Many notable people, especially royalty, spent a lot of money on weddings. They always…
Ancient History
16 People in History Who Schemed and Plotted Their Way to the Top
We all know someone who has committed some act of treachery – betrayal, lying, seduction, maybe even nepotism – in…
Crime
The Real Robin Hoods: 5 Outlaw Gangs of Medieval England
Robin Hood is probably the most well-known outlaw of medieval times. But he is also a legend, at best a…
Middle Ages
Royal Fighters: 7 Kings Who Led their Armies into Battle
During the Middle Ages, fighting was considered the duty of the aristocracy. Noblemen would become knights in the service of…