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# Reformation
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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 V of Scotland, died when she was six days old, and she…
Middle Ages
The Most Corrupt and Scandalous Papacies in History
Papal corruption throughout history is a fact of the existence of the Church of Rome, and which is, figuratively speaking,…
Crime
10 of History’s Most Scandalous Popes
Papal controversies these days are just not what they used to be. Take the current Pope Francis, a widely popular…
American History
10 Historic Events and Fads That Would Break the Internet Today
The internet did not invent viral stories that captivate the country and become a burning topic and conversation trend. Nor…
General
This Day In History: Martin Luther Nails His 95 Theses To A Church Door (1517)
On this date in history in 1517, the German monk and scholar Martin Luther changed the world by simply nailing…
Civil War
This Day In History: The St Bartholomew Day’s Massacre Began in Paris (1572)
On this day in history, one of the most bloody massacres in European history took place. At this time France…