Alexander the Great's dog, Peritas, changed the course of world history.... Alexander of Macedon, as befits a great military commander -...

Napoleon's beloved, Josephine owned a small moppy named Fortune. The animal was by no means characterized by the typical gentleness of...

Louis XIV - the "Sun King" was not only the longest-reigning ruler of France, who impressively expanded Versailles. He was also a lover...

The court of Henry VIII, the king who became famous for his six marriages and infamous treatment of his wives, was full of running...