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…

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…

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…

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…

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…