# Louis XVI
Unveiling Myths: 9 Misunderstood Events From the French Revolution
The French Revolution has captured imaginations for centuries, sparking endless debate and fascination. Its dramatic upheavals forever altered the course of history, yet many of its most iconic moments are shrouded in…
Shocking Marriage Details from History that Really Take the Cake
Marriage is (hopefully) a once in a lifetime occasion. So throughout history, people have often splurged to make weddings as…
The Secret Love Life of Marie Antoinette and More Historic Romance
Marie Antoinette was long rumored to have been in love with a Swedish nobleman, who might have fathered at least…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s Escapades, and Other Lesser Known Historic Events
History is so immense and the past is so vast, that nobody can know all of its fascinating details. For…
This European Company Saved the U.S. Revolution
When George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army in 1775, he was stunned to learn there was less than…
Last Minute Decisions That Changed History
The world is more fragile than we think, and the course of events is seldom set in stone: introduce a…
16 Notable People Guillotined in the French Revolution
Before the invention of the guillotine, an executioner might make several attempts with a sword before effectively chopping someone’s head…
Don’t Mess With Karma: 12 Tyrants Who Got What Was Coming
Karma can be a bitch. The old adage that one lives by the sword and dies by the sword has…
These 10 Brutal Events and People Will Make You See the French Revolution in a New Light
The French Revolution of 1789 unleashed ten years of unrelenting turmoil in France, and more than two centuries of revolutionary…