Inglorious Royal Marriages: A Demi-Millennium of Unholy Mismatrimony

Inglorious Royal Marriages: A Demi-Millennium of Unholy Mismatrimony

It’s no secret that the marriages of monarchs are often made in hell. Here are some of the most spectacular mismatches in five hundred years of royal history....

In a world where many kings, queens, an…

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