Mistresses of King Charles II: Catherine Pegge and Elizabeth Killigrew

Charles Stuart loved women…even before he became King of England. We’re going to take a look at the women who Charles bedded, had children with but didn’t wed during his lifetime (that I’m aware of). This week we’re learning about Catherine Pegge and Elizabeth Killigrew Catherine (Katherine) Pegge Catherine Pegge was the daughter of Thomas…

Mistresses of King Charles II: Barbara Villiers

Charles Stuart loved women…even before he became King of England. We’re going to take a look at the women who Charles bedded, had children with but didn’t wed during his lifetime (that I’m aware of). This week we’re learning about Barbara Villiers. Barbara Villiers: 27 November – 9 October 1709 Diarist, Sam Pepys recorded often about Barbara’s…