Erin Wright

Eleanor of Aquitaine carved her way into the English court through a series of cunning and tactical maneuvers.

Doomed to an unhappy marriage, Queen Caroline would start an affair with the King’s friend and physician, which did not end well.

Captain Kidd is one of the best-known pirates for the 17th century, whose swashbuckling adventures have become the stuff of legend.

During Marie Antoinette’s reign, her life was constricted by a series of rules set in place by the French court.

Madame de Pompadour developed an impressive influence in the French court, in policies, fashion, and overall society, impressive for a woman from a humble background.

Catherine de Medici, also known as the ‘Serpent Queen’, was already a powerful member of the Medici dynasty when she married King Henry II of France, thus sealing her place in history.

Did the notorious Russian mystic and faith healer Grigori Rasputin really play a part in the Russian Revolution through his association with Tsar Nicholas II?

Marie Antoinette’s dismal reputation with the French people took a nose dive after she was linked to what’s now known as the “Diamond Necklace Affair” though it is highly unlikely she was even involved.