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Hace 21 horas · Barbara Villiers (1641–1709) was the daughter of William, Viscount Grandison. She married Roger Palmer in 1659 and shortly afterwards became the mistress of Charles II. On her husband's elevation to the peerage she became Countess of Castlemaine, (fn. 40) and she was created Duchess of Cleveland in 1670.
Hace 3 días · In 1670, Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine, was made Countess of Southampton and her son, Charles (by Charles II), was first Earl, and then (in 1675), Duke of Southampton. In 1710 he took the title of Duke of Cleveland and died in 1730.
Hace 4 días · This was the heyday of Golden Square as a political and social centre. Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, lived at No. 7. James Brydges, the future Duke of Chandos, but in 1707 Paymaster of the Forces, lived at No. 20 and had his office at No. 19A.
Hace 3 días · In 1643, Barbara’s father died in the First English Civil War, leaving his 18-year-old widow and his three-year-old daughter in financial difficulty. Barbara’s mother soon married Charles Villiers, 2nd Earl of Anglesey, her late husband’s cousin. The marriage was childless and Barbara’s stepfather died from smallpox in 1661.
Hace 1 día · The marriage began well but soon Catherine realised that she had to share her husband with his mistresses. King Charles had four favourite mistresses Lucy Walter, Barbara Villiers, Nell Gwyn and Louise de Kérouaille. Lucy Walter gave birth to his son, whom Charles acknowledged and was given the title of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth.
Hace 2 días · Barbara Villiers, also known as Barbara Palmer, Countess Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland was the hot-tempered lady. Her tempers were legendary and she at the height of her success she could wrap Charles II around her little finger.
Hace 4 días · AB De Villiers is not surprised that just days before South Africa renews its quest for an elusive World Cup, the talk back home is all about racial quota in the team. Press Trust of India....
