Charlotte lived for another sixty years after her husband’s execution, but it was not the glamorous life she had once envisioned.
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Charlotte’s Web
In 1864 a Belgian princess sat on the throne of the new Mexican Empire. Charlotte, known to her Mexican subjects as Carlota, had sailed from Europe with the utmost excitement and hope – which made how her story ended that much more devastating.
From Hero to Nero
Even though Caligula’s reign was brief, less than four years, it was not without its mark on history.
The Emperor’s New Groove
Caligula’s reign was brief, but dramatic. Remembered as one of Ancient Rome’s cruelest leaders, we explore if Caligula was actually a madman or just a product of his environment.
Uneasy Lies the Crown 