[swombat]

And if you want to read more about how the curse unfolded, have a lot of time to spare and can either read French or get your hands on a suitable translation, Maurice Druon's "Les Rois Maudits" is the epic multi-volume tale of a medieval dynasty's decline that you'll want to read.

[seren]

Which is one of the influence of G.R.R Martin for A Song of Ice and Fire (GoT). Not for the dragon part, but rather the constant feuds and betrayals between noble families.

What is interesting is that even if is fiction, most of the main characters have existed and are more or less historically accurate.

[squeezingswirls]

Also the 1970's TV series is one of the best series of all times imo