Justa's brother, Valentinian III, wanted to marry off to a friend, and Justa wrote to Attila the Hun asking him to invade on her behalf.
Isabella of France
She married Edward II of England, and he was in love with a knight called Piers Gaveston. After the death of Gaveston at the hands of the barons in 1312 Edward turned to a new favourite, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and attempted to take revenge on the barons, resulting in the Despenser War and a period of internal repression across England. Isabella could not tolerate Hugh Despenser, and by 1325, her marriage to Edward was at a breaking point. Travelling to France on a diplomatic mission, Isabella may have begun an affair with Roger Mortimer. The Queen returned to England with a small mercenary army in 1326, moving rapidly across England. Isabella deposed Edward, becoming regent on behalf of her young son, Edward III. In 1330, aged 18, Isabella's son, Edward III forcibly asserted his authority. Mortimer was executed, Isabella's regency was ended and she was imprisoned, but soon released.
Joan of Navarre
She is the second wife of Henry IV. She was accused of using witchcraft to posion her stepson, Henry V. Henry V imprisoned her and confiscated her money and land. Joan was released in 1422, shortly before Henry's death.
Eleanor Cobham (c.1400 – 7 July 1452) , Duchess of Gloucester
Her husband was uncle of Henry VI. If Henry died, the Duke would become the new king. Roger Bolingbroke and Thomas Southwell were arrested and accused of plotting to kill the king by means of witchcraft. Both men were taken to the Tower of London, and Bolingbroke revealed that he had been instructed by the Duchess. A sentence of perpetual imprisonment was imposed. In 1442, Eleanor was imprisoned at Chester Castle, then in 1443 moved to Kenilworth Castle. In July 1446 Eleanor was moved to the Isle of Man, and finally in March 1449 to Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey, where she died on 7 July 1452.
Jacquetta of Luxemburg and Elizabeth Woodville
Jacquetta married Sir Richard Woodville. Her daughter, Elizabeth, married Henry IV. Jacquetta's husband and son were executed, and Jacquetta was charged with witchcraft. Jacquetta was cleared by the king's great council of the charges on 21 January 1470.
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was accused of witchcraft.
Suleiman only trusted two people: Ibrahim Pasha, the great vizier, and his wife Roxolana. Rumour has it that Roxolana was responsible for Pasha's death. he became one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history.
Catherine Radziwill (30 March 1858 – 12 May 1941)[
She wrote articles under the fictitious name Count Paul Vasili, putting down Berlin society. She then moved to Russia, and when things were going wrong for her, she tried to find favour with Cecil Rhodes, and she even moved to South Africa where he had great influence. Cecil found her overbearing, and she tried to blackmail him. When she forged his signature in cheques, she was tried and sentenced two years in prison.
Stephanie von Hohenlohe
She was part of the Nazi circle, and Hitler even invited her to his mountain retreat. When she lost Hitler's favour, she moved to New York. Stephanie was eventually arrested and sent to an internment camp.
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