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The Gay King Charles Ii His Court And Times
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Author : Dorothy Senior
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911
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The Gay King Charles Ii
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Author : Dorothy Senior
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
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The Gay King Charles Ii
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Author : Dorothy Senior
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
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The Gay King Charles Ii His Court And Times Etc With Portraits
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Author : Francesca Dorothy Ponsonby Senior
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911
The Gay King Charles Ii His Court And Times Etc With Portraits written by Francesca Dorothy Ponsonby Senior and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1911 with Great Britain categories.
Memoirs Of The Court Of Charles Ii
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Author : Count de Gramont
language : en
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
Release Date : 2001-06-01
Memoirs Of The Court Of Charles Ii written by Count de Gramont and has been published by University Press of the Pacific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
These "Memoirs" of a Frenchman were written by an Englishman in the French language, their largest portion being devoted to the gay doings of English courtiers in England during the reign of Charles II. Philibert, the Chevalier de Gramont, born in 1621, was the younger son of the French duke of that name. Like most European younger sons, he had to depend chiefly upon his natural gifts for advancement. Destined for the Church, he early revolted against that and devoted himself to the careers of the army and the Court --- on brief, to a life of gallantry, in all the senses of that word. Notably handsome, of high birth, brilliantly witty, gay under all circumstances, fertile in story, sport or genial talk, keen and merrily unscrupulous in gaming, attractive to and attracted by women of high and low degree, and indomitably courageous, his early army service under the great Generals Conde and Truenne opened to him a career of adventure. He was admired as a soldier, prized as a comrade, popular everywhere; so that when he returned from camp to Court he was an instant favorite. From King Louis XIV, down to the lackeys, every one sought to please him and forward his fortunes. These dazzling successes seem to have turned his head somewhat, since he was venturesome enough to make love to one of the kings own favorites, and early in 1662 was banished
The Loves Of Charles Ii
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Author : Jean Plaidy
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2005-10-25
The Loves Of Charles Ii written by Jean Plaidy and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-25 with Fiction categories.
From princesses to country girls to actresses…the loves of Charles II come to life. Ten years after Charles I was deposed and executed, his son, Charles II, regains the throne after many years in exile. Charles is determined not only to restore the monarchy but also to revive a society that has suffered under many years of Puritan rule, when everything from theater to Christmas festivals was illegal. As king, Charles II throws himself into the gaiety of court life, becoming a patron of the arts and a consummate lover of women. He first secures a strong dynastic alliance by marrying Catherine of Braganza, a shy, plain Portuguese princess who falls in love with her handsome husband and brings him great wealth, but can never give him the son he longs for. For many years, his “untitled queen” is a bold and sensual older woman—Barbara, Countess of Castlemaine—whose husband is routinely paid to look the other way. But when the politically ambitious Lady Castlemaine becomes too powerful, she is replaced by Louise de Kéroualle, a baby-faced French noblewoman who may have been sent to Charles’s court as a spy. His other great love, and Louise’s rival, is Nell Gwyn, a stage actress who rises from the streets of London to become the king’s favorite and a hero of the working class. Court intrigue and affairs of the heart weave together in this unforgettable page-turner.
William And Mary
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Author : John Van der Kiste
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-09-16
William And Mary written by John Van der Kiste and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-16 with History categories.
Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, then 15, is said to have wept for a day and a half when she was told she was to marry her cousin, William (1650-1702), son of William II of Orange (1626-50), Stadtholder of the Dutch republic, and Mary, eldest daughter of Charles I of England, who was eleven years older than her. In November 1677, on William's 27th birthday, they married in a private ceremony at St James's Palace. William was solemn, James gloomy, Mary in tears, and only King Charles appeared cheerful. This dual biography deals with both the 'life and times' of the monarchs, and with England's place in Europe. Interests of the subjects, outside the constitutional, are dealt with, as well as their personal relationships: William's rumoured homosexuality and Mary's hinted-at lesbianism; Mary's troubled personal relations with her father, James II; and the relationship between Mary and her sister and husband's successor Anne. The book also examines the personal and political relations between William and his uncle Charles II, and between William and Mary and Charles' illegitimate son the Duke of Monmouth.
Edward Ii And A Literature Of Same Sex Love
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Author : Michael G. Cornelius
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2016-10-21
Edward Ii And A Literature Of Same Sex Love written by Michael G. Cornelius and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
When one sees the name Edward II, one also sees his same-sex loves; this correlation between Edward and sexuality has become ingrained into our public recall of history. This text explores the discourses of sexuality that surround Edward II in Renaissance-era works by Marlowe, Drayton, Hubert, Cary, and Niccols, arguing that, as a result of this very public conversation, Edward II emerges as a unique construction of an identity based on same-sex desire—the veritable once (and future) gay king.
Five Letters Of King Charles Ii
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
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History Of King Charles Ii Of England
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Author : Jacob Abbott
language : en
Publisher: The Floating Press
Release Date : 2014-05-01
History Of King Charles Ii Of England written by Jacob Abbott and has been published by The Floating Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Despite some political turmoil and upheaval linked to ongoing conflict in the clash between Protestantism and Catholicism, the rule of Charles II, who reigned from 1660-1685, was largely a happy time for the kingdom of England, Scotland and Ireland. This exhaustive account of the life and contributions of Charles II provides a probing look at the king, who was a much more complex figure than his moniker The Merry Monarch may suggest.