Biography
15 Most Popular Legends About Ivan the Terrible
Is it true that the Tsar tortured animals in his childhood, personally executed people, and was nicknamed "the Terrible" for…
11 Most Popular Legends About Alexander Nevsky
Did Alexander Nevsky like to cut off noses and gouge out eyes? Or was he really a monk and corresponded…
11 Most Popular Legends of Cardinal Richelieu
What was the Cardinal's real name: Richelieu or Richelje? Did he really wear only red? Was he a villain? Did…
10 Facts About Saint Patrick
March 17th—Saint Patrick's Day. The whole world drinks beer and gets incredibly drunk. But why should one get drunk on…
14 Most Popular Legends About Mozart
Mozart was a child prodigy who wrote music from the age of four? Is it true that he was a…
10 Facts About Thomas Aquinas
Four mnemonic rules, five proofs of God's existence, tasks of theology, superiority of oral speech over written, reasons why the…
Eleanor of Austria: Second Wife of Francis I
Eleanor of Austria (1498-1558), widow of the King of Portugal, became the second wife of Francis I in 1530. An…
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Duchess and Twice Queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204) was one of the most influential and powerful figures of the Middle Ages. She was Duchess…
Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine
Elizabeth Charlotte of Bavaria (1652-1722), known as the Princess Palatine, was the second wife of Monsieur Philippe d'Orléans, brother of…
Louise of Lorraine: Wife of Henry III
Louise of Lorraine-Vaudémont was the last Queen of France from 1575 to 1589, during the Valois era, without offspring.
Anne of France: “Madame la Grande”
Anne of France, also known as Anne of Beaujeu, was regent of France until Charles VIII came of age. She…
Blanche of Castile: Queen and Regent of France
Blanche of Castile (1188-1252) was Queen of France through her marriage to Louis VIII and regent of the kingdom during…