Love is one of the driving forces of human nature. It inspires us to make unwise decisions, and sometimes completely change our lives. If it's passionate, dramatic, and painful, it's all the more addictive, but causes even more chaos. This becomes rather dangerous when it involves the most powerful people in history. Some of the most infamous love triangles have brought nations to their knees, caused the deaths of thousands, and inspired great works of art.
Click through this gallery to learn about some of the messiest high-stakes love triangles in history.