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Jul 1, 2001

The Kings of Ancient Rome

The legend and history of the kings who ruled ancient Rome, from founders Romulus and Remus to the Tarquin dynasty.

Jun 1, 2001

Bad Queen Caroline (Part 3)

The trial of Queen Caroline and her untimely death.

May 1, 2001

Bad Queen Caroline (Part 2)

The "Delicate Investigation" into the scandalous personal life of Caroline of Brunswick, wife of King George IV.

Apr 1, 2001

Bad Queen Caroline (Part 1)

The disastrous marriage of England's King George IV and Queen Caroline.

Mar 1, 2001

Farewell to Thee

How Hawaii's last queen lost her kingdom.

Feb 1, 2001

Haile Selassie

The life of Ethiopia's last emperor, who is reviled by some as a tyrant and revered by others as a god.

Jan 1, 2001

Royal History in the Headlines

A look back at some of the biggest royal news stories of 2000, including the DNA test on the heart of Marie Antoinette's son and the canonization of the last tsar of Russia.

Dec 1, 2000

We Three Kings

Who were the Three Wise Men who visited Jesus, and were they really royal?

Nov 1, 2000

Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France

A review of the biography "Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France" by Evelyne Lever.

Oct 1, 2000

The Royal Ripper?

Were Jack the Ripper's brutal crimes committed by Queen Victoria's grandson Eddy?

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