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9 de abr. de 2024 · Charles Sedley inherited the title (5th baronet) in 1656 when his brother William died. By his first wife, Lady Katherine Savage, daughter of John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers, he had only one legitimate child, Catherine, Countess of Dorchester, who later became a mistress of James II of England.
19 de abr. de 2024 · His gaiety and wit secured the continued favour of Charles II, but did not especially recommend him to James II, who could not, moreover, forgive Dorset's lampoons on his mistress, Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester. On James's accession, therefore, he retired from court.
8 de abr. de 2024 · Court Wit. Sir Charles Sedley, 4th Baronet (born March 1639, Aylesford, Kent, Eng.—died Aug. 20, 1701, Hampstead, London) was an English Restoration poet, dramatist, wit, and courtier. Sedley attended the University of Oxford but left without taking a degree. He inherited the baronetcy on the death of his elder brother.
8 de abr. de 2024 · His great-grandfather William Phipps had married Lady Catherine Annesley, who was the daughter and heiress of James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey and his wife Lady Catherine Darnley (an illegitimate daughter of King James II by his mistress Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester).
8 de abr. de 2024 · This lively, accessible insight into four female writers in Elizabethan and Jacobean England explores the complex political, patriarchal and religious backdrop to their lives
5 de abr. de 2024 · 2. Probably the most famous of Charles' mistresses, and undoubtedly popular with the public, was actress Nell Gwyn. Charles, on his death-bed, is said to have begged of his brother James: "Don't let poor Nelly ______". Answer: Starve. Nell Gwyn is perhaps the only one of Charles' women who actually loved the libertine.
19 de abr. de 2024 · Elizabeth Cranfield. Occupation. poet, politician. John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC (7 April 1648 – 24 February 1721) [1] was an English poet and Tory politician of the late Stuart period who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council. He was also known by his original title, Lord Mulgrave .
