# Mary Queen of Scots
The Most Powerful Female Rulers in History
When Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, she left a legacy of lifelong public service and dedication to her people. She joins a long history of queens, empresses, and rulers who defied…
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…
Women Who Took their Vengeance in an Epic Fashion
In 1980, an internal fight between Indian bandits ended with the death of one gang leader, and the victors’ capture…
Historic Love and Marriages From Hell
The line between love and hate is often pretty thin, and only a short step separates the two. Likewise, marital…
History’s Deadliest Relatives
We can easily choose our friends, but choosing our relatives is a different matter. That is sometimes unfortunate, seeing as…
The Seedy Plots That Overthrew Mary Queen of Scots
Few monarchs have had a life as tragic as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587). Her father, James…
Major History Mistakes Made in the Movie Mary, Queen of Scots
Released in late-2018, Mary, Queen of Scots, directed by Josie Rourke and starring Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous Mary Stuart,…
These 16 Facts Will Open Your Eyes to Bess of Hardwick, the Other Elizabeth of Elizabethan England
When we think of the Elizabethan age, the name that first springs to mind is Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), a…
10 of History’s Worst Marriages
For most couples throughout history who made marriage work, it was less a fairy tale ending and more of a…
To Kill a King: The Investigations of the Murder of Lord Henry Darnley Will Shock You
On July 29, 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots married her cousin, Henry, Lord Darnley in the Queen’s Private Chapel at…