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18 de mar. de 2024 · After a series of youthful liaisons, in 1660 Charles fell for fiery Barbara Palmer (nee Villiers), who in due course became the Duchess of Cleveland and the king’s pre-eminent mistress. Noted for her voluptuous looks, luxurious hair and heavy-lidded eyes, Barbara’s influence over the king was so great she was able to secure positions on the Privy Council for her friends and family.
Rufus Sewell Charles II. Rupert Graves George Villiers. Duke of Buckingham. Charles Creed-Miles James. Duke of York. Christian Coulson James. Duke of Monmouth. Shirley Henderson Catherine of Braganza. Martin Freeman Lord Shaftesbury. Helen McCrory Barbara Villiers. of Castlemaine. Peter Wight Ormonde. Robert East Arlington. Ian McDiarmid Sir ...
King Charles II’s long-time lover, Barbara Villiers, was horrified to think her position as his number one mistress was in jeopardy.
2 de abr. de 2024 · After Cromwell’s death, Charles II returned to England as its’ king. Charles II reversed many of the rules implemented by Cromwell’s government. He also continued his father’s battle with the English Parliament. The years of his reign are known as The Restoration. Charles II: The Power and the Passion presents a portrait of this multi ...
Lady Barbara Villiers (Gemälde von John Michael Wright, Öl auf Leinwand, 1670) Barbara Villiers, 1. Duchess of Cleveland (* November 1640; † 9. Oktober 1709; verheiratete Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine) war neben Nell Gwyn die berühmteste der zahlreichen Mätressen des englischen Königs Karl II.
In February 1661, after Barbara had been Charles’ mistress for a year, she gave birth to a daughter, Anne. Although Palmer claimed paternity of the child, and many even said she resembled Chesterfield (Barbara’s former lover), Charles II recognised her as his natural daughter.
Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, KG (28 September 1663 – 9 October 1690) was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England and his mistress Barbara Villiers. A military commander, Henry FitzRoy was appointed colonel of the Grenadier Guards in 1681 and Vice-Admiral of England from 1682 to 1689.
