With a mentally ill king and a constant rotation of regents, how did the kingdom of Denmark-Norway manage to retain its monarchy without shedding any blood?
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Scandalnavia
Christian VII of Denmark-Norway’s reign was long, but his time calling the shots was brief. This story has it all: sex, violence, illicit affairs, executions, wicked stepmothers, and teen marriage.
Good Charlotte
Charlotte lived for another sixty years after her husband’s execution, but it was not the glamorous life she had once envisioned.
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.
Sweet Dream or a Beautiful Nightmare
This week we are hitting you with a double dose of history and a little mystery as we explore how Ludwig II was removed from his throne and found dead within a matter of days.
Drama King
Get your lederhosen and your pilsners ready because this month we meet the Mad King of Bavaria. But was he actually mad?
Uneasy Lies the Crown 