Empress Mao Emperor Ming of Wei's first Empress who was forced to commit suicide after asking the Emperor about his secret party
China

Empress Mao – Emperor Ming of Wei’s first Empress who was forced to commit suicide after asking the Emperor about his secret party

Empress Mao was the first Empress of Emperor Ming of the Wei Dynasty. She was of humble origins.[1] She was originally Emperor Ming’s favourite consort.[2] He elevated her to the Empress position.[3] Once she was Empress, Emperor Ming grew tired of her and forced her to commit suicide.[4] In circa 210 C.E., Empress Mao was born [read more]

Imperial Consort Yu Emperor Ming of Wei's Imperial Consort who criticised him for his interest in women of common status
China

Imperial Consort Yu – Emperor Ming of Wei’s Imperial Consort who criticised him for his interest in women of common status

Imperial Consort Yu lived during the Three Kingdoms era (220-280 C.E.). She was the first wife of Emperor Ming of the Wei Dynasty.[1] However, she was not favoured.[2] When Emperor Ming failed to make Imperial Consort Yu his Empress, Imperial Consort Yu was deeply upset.[3] She criticised his parents.[4] She was exiled and forced to spend [read more]

grand princess linchuan
China

Grand Princess Linchuan – The overly jealous princess who killed her husband

Grand Princess Linchuan was the daughter of Emperor Wen of the Liu-Song Dynasty. She was known to be a very jealous princess.[1] When her husband cheated on her, Grand Princess Linchuan had her husband killed.[2] However, Grand Princess Linchuan’s lasting legacy is her memorial in which she expresses remorse for her ruthless actions.[3] Her famous memorial has [read more]

barsine
Iran

Princess Barsine – Mistress of Alexander the Great and mother of his illegitimate son

Princess Barsine was a princess of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. She was the great-granddaughter of King Artaxerxes II.[1] Princess Barsine is most famous for being King Alexander the Great’s mistress.[2] Their love affair would last six years.[3] Princess Barsine would bear King Alexander the Great an illegitimate son named Prince Heracles.[4] However, King Alexander the Great would abandon her [read more]