Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of Austria-Este whose assassination ignited the catastrophic events of World War I.
Maria Anna of Bavaria, a 17th-century noblewoman and princess, was an influential political figure and diplomat who negotiated key alliances for her family, the Wittelsbach dynasty.
Charles Hector, an esteemed British naval officer and diplomat, is best known for his pivotal role in the Seven Years' War and the Treaty of Paris.
Catherine de' Medici was a powerful and influential Queen of France, mother of three kings, and patron of the arts who shaped Renaissance politics and culture.