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… Continue reading Mistresses of King Charles II: Catherine Pegge and Elizabeth Killigrew
Category: Mistresses of Charles II
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… Continue reading Mistresses of King Charles II: Barbara Villiers
Mistresses of King Charles II: Lucy Walter
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 Lucy Walter. Please keep in mind, it was rumored that they wed but there is no… Continue reading Mistresses of King Charles II: Lucy Walter
Mistresses of King Charles II: Moll Davis
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 Moll Davis. Mary “Moll” Davis: 1648 (England) – 1708 (England) Famous diarist, Samuel Pepys said… Continue reading Mistresses of King Charles II: Moll Davis
Mistresses of King Charles II: Louise de Kéroualle
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 Louise de Kéroualle. Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth: 6 September 1649 (France) – 14 November 1734… Continue reading Mistresses of King Charles II: Louise de Kéroualle
Mistresses of King Charles II: Nell Gwyn
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 Nell Gwyn. Eleanor “Nell” Gwyn (Gwynn/Gwynne): 2 February 1650 – 14 November 1687 Nell met Charles… Continue reading Mistresses of King Charles II: Nell Gwyn