The Přemyslid dynasty rose from legend to power, beginning with a farmer-prince and the prophetess Libuše, who foretold Prague’s glory. From Duke Wenceslas—martyred and later canonized—to the daring raids of Bretislav I and the vast empire of Ottokar II, they turned a small Slavic duchy into a Central European force. Their glittering courts, dramatic assassinations, and lasting mark on Prague’s architecture keep their story alive long after their line ended in 1306.

On June 20, 1567, a silver casket was opened—and with it, a royal scandal that would echo through history. The Casket Letters, allegedly written by Mary, Queen of Scots to her lover Bothwell, hinted at passion, betrayal, and murder. Were they authentic or a clever forgery to destroy her? Their discovery deepened the mystery surrounding Mary’s downfall and remains one of the most debated episodes in Tudor and Stuart history.

Vannozza dei Cattanei was one of the most influential women of the Italian Renaissance because of her close ties to the Borgias