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Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland (1641-1709) c.1660-61. RCIN 420109
In 1659 Barbara Villiers had married Roger Palmer, later Earl of Castlemaine, although soon after she became King Charles II's mistress, exerting considerable political influence until her fall from favour in the early 1670s. She is believed to have borne him five children and was created a Lady of the Bedchamber to Catherine of Braganza in 1662 and Duchess of Cleveland in 1670. The sitter is ...
7 de ene. de 2017 · Remember the song “Jolene”? Well, Barbara Villiers was Jolene in the English Royal court during the 17th century. Tall, voluptuous, with masses of brunette hair, slanting, heavy-lidded violet eyes, alabaster skin, and a sensuous, sulky mouth, she was considered to be one of the most beautiful women in the Royal court and abroad. She didn’t leave anyone indifferent.
CLEVELAND, BARBARA VILLIERS, Duchess of (1641–1709), mistress of the English king Charles II., was the daughter of William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison (d. 1643), by his wife Mary (d. 1684), daughter of Paul, 1st Viscount Bayning. In April 1659 Barbara married Roger Palmer, who was created earl of Castlemaine two years later, and soon after this marriage her intimacy with Charles II ...
17 de ago. de 2021 · Barbara Villiers was born in St. Margaret’s, Westminster on 27 November 1640 to a Royalist family. Her father was the 2nd Viscount Grandison, and a half-nephew of the infamous 1st Duke of ...
Barbara Villiers Cleveland, duchess of (vĬl´ərz, vĬl´yərz), 1641–1709, mistress of King Charles II of England. She became Charles's mistress at Breda in 1660 and returned with him to England at the Restoration.
31 de ago. de 2023 · Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. English royal mistress from the Villiers family (1640-1709) Upload media. Wikipedia. Date of birth. 27 November 1640. St Margaret's Church, Westminster. Date of death. 9 October 1709.
