People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
Mary is to marry the sickly son of Henry VIII, but Catholic forces oppose it, resulting in a war.
Mary grows up in the French court but returns to Scotland after her husband, heir to the French throne, dies.
Whenever Ireland tries to regain their independence, England defeats them.
Norman Warne is an editor who first helps Beatrix with her books, and then becomes her romantic partner.
Threatened by Mary's supporters, Elizabeth's followers plot to incriminate Mary.
Ephialtes, a Greek traitor, leads Xerxes' army on a secret path around Thermopylae in order to surround and defeat the Greek army.
The criminal charges haunt Erroll Flynn despite his acquittal.
After he escapes his life as a slave-shepherd, Patrick tries to return back to his home country of Britain.
With help from his future wife and friends, Fred escapes to the free state of New York and takes the name Frederick Douglass.
The Pilgrims try to worship freely in England before gathering in Amsterdam.
Catholic Mary seeks help from Protestant Queen Elizabeth, who instead keeps her under house arrest for nineteen years.
As a sign of freedom, the colonies begin printing their own money.
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