‘The Gilded Age’: What History Tells Us About Gladys & the Duke’s Marriage

What could be in store for Gladys and the Duke in Season 4? Unlike, say, Bridgerton, The Gilded Age is no fantastical retelling of history. The HBO series draws inspiration from real-life people and events, and it will continue to do so in Season 4. The Russell family is no exception. The past three seasons of HBO’s period drama have seen railroad tycoon George (Morgan Spector) and his ambitious wife, Bertha (Carrie Coon), disrupt New York’s old money hierarchy just like William Kissam…