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00:00Throughout history, monarchs have been known for their power, wealth, and influence.
00:08However, some rulers were also notorious for their insatiable appetites for carnal pleasures.
00:15Today, England would have a new queen, the climax of a passionate love affair that had driven the king to divorce his wife.
00:24From scandalous affairs to countless illegitimate children,
00:28these 15 monarchs left a legacy of lust and debauchery that continues to captivate us today.
00:35Number 1.
00:37Henry IV of France.
00:39Henry IV of France,
00:41also known as the Great Heartthrob, was a
00:45charismatic ruler who was equally famous for his military prowess and his numerous romantic conquests.
00:51Despite being married to Marguerite de Valois,
00:53Henry had a string of mistresses and was known to abandon his duties to spend time with his lovers.
00:59His most famous mistress was Gabriele d'Estre, who bore him three children.
01:04Henry's promiscuity caught up with him when he contracted gonorrhea, which led to the annulment of his marriage to Marguerite.
01:11He then married Maria de' Medici, but his infidelities continued.
01:16Ironically, his wife was also known for her own lasciviousness.
01:19Henry's reign was marked by religious turmoil and political instability,
01:24but he is remembered as a beloved king who brought peace and prosperity to France.
01:28However, his personal life was a constant source of scandal and intrigue, with his numerous affairs and illegitimate children causing a stir in the royal court.
01:37Number 2.
01:38King Charles II of England.
01:41King Charles II of England,
01:43nicknamed the Merry Monarch, was a notorious womanizer who had countless affairs throughout his reign.
01:50Despite being married to Catherine of Braganza, Charles had a succession of mistresses who bore him a total of 14 illegitimate children.
01:58One of his most famous mistresses was
02:02Barbara Villiers, who was known for her beauty and wit.
02:06She bore Charles six children and wielded considerable influence over him and his court.
02:12Another notable mistress was Nell Gwynne, an actress who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful women in England.
02:20Charles's promiscuity was an open secret and his court was known for its debauched and hedonistic atmosphere.
02:26He hosted lavish parties and entertained his mistresses with expensive gifts and favors.
02:32Despite his personal failings, Charles was a popular king who restored the monarchy after years of political upheaval.
02:39He was known for his charm, intelligence, and love of the arts, and his reign saw a flourishing of culture and science in England.
02:47However, his legacy is also one of excess and moral decay,
02:51with his numerous affairs and illegitimate children serving as a testament to his insatiable appetite for pleasure.
02:58Number 3.
03:00King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
03:04King Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria, was known for his love of leisure and his numerous romantic affairs.
03:10He earned the nicknames Dirty Birdy and Edward the Caresser, due to his reputation as a womanizer.
03:18Despite being married to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Edward had several high-profile mistresses throughout his life.
03:26One of his most famous lovers was actress Lily Langtry, who was known for her beauty and charm.
03:33Another notable mistress was Jenny Jerome, the mother of future Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
03:39Edward's love life was a constant source of scandal and gossip, and he was known to have a love chair in his private quarters
03:46that was allegedly used for encounters with multiple women at once.
03:50His promiscuity put a strain on his marriage and caused concern among his advisers,
03:56who feared that his behavior could damage the reputation of the monarchy.
04:00Despite his personal failings, Edward was a popular king who modernized the monarchy
04:06and strengthened Britain's ties with other European nations.
04:10He was known for his diplomacy and his ability to charm both his subjects and foreign dignitaries alike.
04:17Number 4.
04:18Louis XIV of France.
04:21Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, was the longest reigning monarch in European history.
04:28He was known for his opulent lifestyle, his patronage of the arts, and his numerous romantic affairs.
04:35Throughout his reign, Louis had several prominent mistresses who bore him many illegitimate children.
04:41One of his most famous lovers was Françoise Athénée, Marquise de Montespan,
04:48who was known for her beauty, wit, and influence over the king.
04:52She bore Louis seven children, who were all legitimized and given titles and estates.
04:57Another notable mistress was Madame de Maintenon,
05:01who started as Louis' children's governess but eventually became his secret wife.
05:06She wielded considerable power and influence over the king and his policies.
05:11Louis' promiscuity was an open secret in the French court,
05:15and his numerous affairs and illegitimate children were a source of both fascination and scandal.
05:22He was known to shower his mistresses with lavish gifts and favors,
05:26and he even had a special apartment built for them in his palace at Versailles.
05:31Despite his personal indiscretions, Louis is remembered as one of the greatest kings in French history.
05:38He centralized power, expanded France's territory, and transformed Versailles into a symbol of absolute monarchy.
05:47However, his legacy is also one of excess and moral decay,
05:52with his numerous affairs and illegitimate children serving as a testament to his insatiable appetite for pleasure.
06:005. Caligula, Roman Emperor
06:04Caligula, one of the most notorious Roman emperors, is known for his cruelty, extravagance, and sexual debauchery.
06:13He ruled from AD 37 to 41 and left behind a legacy of tyranny and excess.
06:19According to ancient sources, Caligula was a man of insatiable sexual appetites.
06:27He was known to seduce the wives of his advisors and senators, often in front of their husbands.
06:33He also hosted elaborate orgies that lasted for days, where he indulged in all manner of sexual activities.
06:40Caligula was married four times, but his marriages were marked by scandal and intrigue.
06:46He was rumored to have had incestuous relationships with his sisters,
06:50and he even prostituted them out to other men for his own gain.
06:54In addition to his sexual exploits, Caligula was known for his cruelty and his erratic behavior.
07:00He once had an entire section of the audience at a gladiatorial game thrown into the arena to be eaten by wild animals,
07:07simply because there were no criminals to be executed that day.
07:11Caligula's reign was short-lived, as he was assassinated by his own guards after just four years in power.
07:18Cruelty is one of madness, depravity, and excess,
07:21with his sexual appetites and cruel behavior serving as cautionary tales for future rulers.
07:27Despite his short reign, Caligula's impact on Roman history was significant.
07:32He demonstrated the dangers of unchecked power and the corrupting influence of absolute authority.
07:38His legacy also serves as a reminder of the complex and often tumultuous nature of ancient Roman politics and society.
07:486. Catherine the Great of Russia
07:52Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, is known for her enlightened rule and her numerous romantic affairs.
08:03She came to power after orchestrating a coup against her husband, Peter III,
08:08and went on to become one of the most powerful and influential women in history.
08:13Throughout her reign, Catherine had a series of younger lovers, many of whom were military officers.
08:19These relationships were often more than just sexual,
08:22as Catherine was known to elevate her favorites to high positions of power and influence.
08:27One of her most famous lovers was Grigory Potemkin, a military commander who became one of the most powerful men in Russia.
08:35Catherine showered him with titles, estates, and wealth,
08:40and he was instrumental in helping her expand Russia's territory and modernize its military.
08:46Another notable lover was Stanislav Poniatowski, whom Catherine made King of Poland.
08:52Their relationship was marked by political intrigue and power struggles,
08:56as Catherine sought to exert her influence over the Polish throne.
09:017. King Louis XV of France
09:05King Louis XV of France, who reigned from 1715 to 1774,
09:11is known for his decadent lifestyle and his numerous mistresses.
09:16He came to the throne at the age of five and was initially popular with his subjects,
09:21but his reign was marked by political instability, financial crisis, and growing discontent among the French people.
09:28Throughout his life, Louis had a series of high-profile mistresses who wielded considerable influence over him and his court.
09:35One of the most famous was Madame de Pompadour, who was a patron of the arts and a key advisor to the king.
09:41She was known for her intelligence, wit, and beauty,
09:44and she used her position to advance her own interests and those of her allies.
09:49Another notable mistress was Madame du Barry,
09:52who was a courtesan who rose to become one of the most powerful women in France.
09:57She was known for her extravagant lifestyle and her influence over the king,
10:01and she was deeply unpopular with the French people.
10:05Louis' personal life was a source of scandal and concern for many in France,
10:10who saw his behavior as a sign of moral decay and a lack of leadership.
10:16His extravagant spending and his neglect of the needs of his people
10:20contributed to the growing unrest that would eventually lead to the French Revolution.
10:25Despite his personal failings, Louis XV is remembered as a complex and influential figure in French history.
10:31He was a patron of the arts and sciences,
10:34and his reign saw significant advances in literature, philosophy, and technology.
10:39However, his legacy is also one of decadence and decline,
10:44with his numerous affairs and his inability to address the growing problems facing France
10:50serving as a cautionary tale for future rulers.
10:558. Emperor Nero of Rome
10:58Emperor Nero, who ruled the Roman Empire from 54 to 68 AD,
11:03is infamous for his tyrannical reign and his numerous sexual scandals.
11:08He was known for his extravagance, his cruelty, and his megalomaniacal behavior,
11:14which ultimately led to his downfall.
11:17Nero's personal life was marked by a series of marriages and affairs
11:23that scandalized Roman society.
11:26He was married three times, and each of his marriages ended in divorce or the death of his spouse.
11:33His first wife, Claudia Octavia, was exiled and later executed on false charges of adultery,
11:40while his second wife, Papaya Sabina, died under mysterious circumstances.
11:45Nero was also known for his sexual excesses and his fondness for orgies and other debaucheries.
11:52He was rumored to have had incestuous relationships with his mother, Agrippina the Younger,
11:57and to have engaged in homosexual relationships with young boys.
12:01In addition to his sexual scandals, Nero was also known for his cruelty
12:06and his brutal suppression of any opposition to his rule.
12:10He had numerous political rivals and enemies executed,
12:14including his own mother and his tutor, the philosopher Seneca.
12:19Nero's reign ended in chaos and violence,
12:22as he was declared a public enemy by the Roman Senate and was forced to flee the city.
12:27He ultimately committed suicide, bringing an end to the Julio-Claudian dynasty
12:33and ushering in a period of civil war and instability in the Roman Empire.
12:42King Solomon, the son of David and the third king of Israel,
12:45is known for his wisdom, his wealth, and his numerous wives and concubines.
12:50He ruled Israel during a period of great prosperity and peace,
12:55and his reign is often seen as a golden age in Jewish history.
12:59According to the Bible, Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines,
13:05many of whom were foreign princesses and noblewomen.
13:09These marriages were often political alliances,
13:12meant to strengthen Israel's ties with neighboring kingdoms
13:15and to ensure peace and stability in the region.
13:19However, Solomon's many wives also led him astray from his faith and his duties as king.
13:25He allowed his wives to worship their own gods
13:28and to build temples to foreign deities, which was seen as a violation of God's law.
13:33As a result, God punished Solomon by dividing his kingdom after his death,
13:39leading to the formation of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
13:44Despite his personal failings,
13:46Solomon is remembered as a wise and powerful ruler
13:49who brought great wealth and prosperity to Israel.
13:52He built the first temple in Jerusalem,
13:54which became the center of Jewish worship and pilgrimage,
13:57and he was known for his fair and just rule.
14:00Solomon's legacy is a complex one,
14:03as he is both celebrated for his wisdom and his accomplishments
14:07and criticized for his moral failings and his disobedience to God.
14:11His story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride,
14:15lust and the corrupting influence of power.
14:23King Charles II of Spain, who ruled from 1665 to 1700,
14:29is known for his physical and mental disabilities,
14:31his inability to produce an heir and his tumultuous personal life.
14:36He was the last member of the Habsburg dynasty to rule Spain
14:39and his reign was marked by political instability,
14:42economic decline and foreign invasion.
14:45Charles was born with a number of physical deformities and mental disabilities,
14:52which were likely the result of inbreeding within the Habsburg family.
14:56He was unable to speak clearly,
14:58had difficulty walking and moving,
15:00and suffered from a variety of health problems throughout his life,
15:04Despite his physical limitations,
15:06Charles was married twice in an attempt to produce an heir to the Spanish throne.
15:11His first marriage, to Marie Louise of Orleans,
15:14was childless and ended with her death in 1689.
15:18His second marriage, to Maria Anna of Newburgh,
15:21was also childless and was marked by political intrigue
15:25and infighting within the Spanish court.
15:27Charles' inability to produce an heir led to a succession crisis in Spain,
15:32as various European powers sought to claim the Spanish throne after his death.
15:37This crisis ultimately led to the War of the Spanish Succession,
15:41which redrew the map of Europe
15:43and ended with the ascension of the Bourbon dynasty to the Spanish throne.
15:48Despite his personal and political failings,
15:51Charles II is remembered as a tragic figure in Spanish history,
15:55a king who was unable to overcome the challenges of his time and his own limitations.
16:02His story serves as a reminder of the importance of succession
16:06and the dangers of inbreeding and political instability.
16:15Peter the Great, who ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725,
16:20is known for his ambitious reforms, his military conquests,
16:24and his larger-than-life personality.
16:27He was a towering figure in Russian history
16:30and his reign marked a turning point in the country's development
16:33and its relationship with the West.
16:35Despite his many accomplishments,
16:37Peter was also known for his personal excesses and his love of pleasure.
16:41He was a heavy drinker and a womanizer,
16:43and he fathered numerous illegitimate children throughout his life.
16:47One of Peter's most famous lovers was Anna Mons,
16:50a Dutch woman who became his mistress in the 1690s.
16:54Their relationship scandalized Russian society
16:57as Anna was a commoner and a foreigner
16:59and Peter's wife, Eudoxia Lopukhina,
17:02was forced to enter a convent as a result of the affair.
17:06Peter was also known for his wild parties and his love of entertainment.
17:11He would often hold elaborate feasts and drinking sessions that lasted for days,
17:16and he was known to participate in crude and bawdy humor
17:19with his courtiers and advisors.
17:21Despite his personal failings,
17:23Peter is remembered as one of the greatest rulers in Russian history.
17:27He modernized the country's government and military,
17:30expanded its territory,
17:32and opened Russia up to Western ideas and influences.
17:35His legacy is a complex one,
17:37as he is both celebrated for his achievements
17:40and criticized for his authoritarianism
17:42and his disregard for human life.
17:4512. Elizabeth I of England
17:49Elizabeth I, who ruled England from 1558 to 1603,
17:56is known for her intelligence,
17:58her political savvy,
18:00and her carefully cultivated image as the Virgin Queen.
18:04She was one of the most successful and influential monarchs in English history,
18:09and her reign saw England emerge as a major European power.
18:15Despite her reputation as the Virgin Queen,
18:18Elizabeth was not immune to the allure of romance and sexual intrigue.
18:23She had a number of close relationships with men throughout her life,
18:27and her court was a center of gossip and speculation about her personal life.
18:31One of Elizabeth's most famous suitors was Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester,
18:36who was rumored to be her lover for many years.
18:39Their relationship was a source of scandal and concern for many in England,
18:43who feared that Dudley's influence over the Queen could lead to political instability.
18:48Another notable figure in Elizabeth's personal life was Robert Devereux,
18:52the Earl of Essex,
18:53who was a favorite of the Queen in the later years of her reign.
18:57Essex was a charismatic and ambitious young man
19:00who ultimately led a failed rebellion against Elizabeth
19:03and was executed for treason.
19:05Despite the rumors and speculation about her personal life,
19:09Elizabeth never married or produced an heir.
19:12Reasons for remaining single are the subject of much debate among historians,
19:16but it is clear that she used her status as the Virgin Queen to her political advantage,
19:21presenting herself as a symbol of purity and virtue.
19:29Henry II, who ruled France from 1547 to 1559,
19:34is known for his military victories,
19:36his patronage of the arts,
19:38and his tumultuous personal life.
19:40He was a key figure in the French Renaissance
19:42and his reign saw the emergence of France as a major cultural and political power in Europe.
19:48Henry's personal life was marked by a series of scandals and intrigues,
19:52many of which centered around his mistress, Diane de Poitiers.
19:57Diane was a wealthy noblewoman,
19:59who was nearly 20 years older than Henry,
20:02but she exerted a powerful influence over him throughout his life.
20:07Diane's relationship with Henry scandalized French society
20:11as she was a married woman and a commoner,
20:14and many saw her as a threat to the stability of the monarchy.
20:17Despite this, Henry remained devoted to her
20:20and showered her with gifts and favors throughout his reign.
20:24Henry's wife, Catherine de' Medici,
20:26was forced to tolerate Diane's presence at court,
20:29but she ultimately outlived both her husband and his mistress.
20:34After Henry's death, Catherine became the Regent of France
20:38and worked to consolidate power in the hands of the monarchy.
20:41Henry's legacy is a complex one,
20:43as he is both celebrated for his military victories
20:46and his patronage of the arts,
20:48and criticized for his personal scandals
20:50and his disregard for the needs of his people.
20:53His story serves as a reminder of the complex
20:57and often tumultuous nature of power and politics in Renaissance France.
21:04Philip IV of Spain
21:06Philip IV, who ruled Spain from 1621 to 1665,
21:10is known for his patronage of the arts,
21:13his military defeats,
21:15and his tumultuous personal life.
21:17He was a key figure in the Spanish Golden Age
21:20and his reign saw the emergence of some of the greatest artists
21:23and writers in Spanish history,
21:25including Diego Velázquez and Pedro Calderón de la Barza.
21:29Despite his cultural achievements,
21:31Philip's personal life was marked by scandal and intrigue.
21:35He was married twice,
21:37first to Elizabeth of France
21:39and later to Mariana of Austria,
21:41but he also had a number of mistresses throughout his life.
21:45One of Philip's most famous mistresses was Maria Calderón,
21:49an actress and singer known as La Calderona.
21:53Their relationship scandalized Spanish society
21:56as Maria was a commoner and an actress,
21:59and many saw her as a threat to the dignity of the monarchy.
22:03Another notable mistress was Mariana de Carvajal,
22:06a noblewoman who bore Philip an illegitimate son,
22:10Don Juan José de Austria.
22:12Don Juan José went on to become a prominent figure
22:16in Spanish politics and a rival to his half-brother,
22:19the future King Charles II.
22:22Philip's personal life had a significant impact on his reign
22:25as his mistresses and their families
22:27often wielded significant influence over him and his court.
22:31His relationships also contributed to the growing sense
22:34of moral decay and decadence
22:37that characterized the later years of the Spanish Golden Age.
22:4115. Augustus II, the Strong of Poland and Saxony
22:47Augustus II, who ruled Poland and Saxony
22:51from 1697 to 1733,
22:54is known for his physical strength,
22:56his military prowess, and his legendary sexual appetite.
23:00He was a larger-than-life figure
23:02who embodied the excesses and contradictions
23:04of the European Baroque era.
23:06Augustus was famous for his many mistresses
23:09and his numerous illegitimate children.
23:12He fathered at least 354 children throughout his life,
23:16many of whom went on to become
23:18prominent figures in their own right.
23:20One of Augustus' most famous mistresses
23:24was Anna Constantia von Brockdorf,
23:26a German noblewoman who bore him several children.
23:29Another notable mistress
23:31was Countess Maria Aurora von Königsmark,
23:34a Swedish noblewoman
23:36who was the mother of the famous military commander,
23:38Maurice de Saxe.
23:40Augustus' personal life was a source
23:43of both fascination and scandal in Europe,
23:46and his sexual exploits were the subject
23:48of much gossip and speculation.
23:50He was known to host elaborate parties
23:53and orgies at his court in Dresden,
23:55and he was said to have a voracious
23:57sexual appetite that knew no bounds.
24:00Despite his personal excesses,
24:02Augustus was also a skilled military commander
24:06and a shrewd political operator.