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10 Tragic REAL Star-Crossed Lovers From History

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VOICE OVER: Emily Brayton WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter Grab the tissues—these romances will break your heart. Join us as we revisit history's most unforgettable star-crossed couples, from royal unions torn apart to artists and activists separated by law, fate, or tragedy. We're spotlighting Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Héloïse and Abélard, Mildred and Richard Loving, Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, and more. Our countdown also features Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, Qays and Layla, and Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca. From the Taj Mahal's eternal tribute to Héloïse and Abélard's letters, these stories reveal love's power and price. Which star-crossed relationship moved you most? read more...

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