Mistresses of Charles II Trivia Quiz
Puritans called him "That great enemy of chastity and marriage". Charles II may not have been the king to father the most illegitimate children, but his popular sobriquet of 'The Merry Monarch' was richly deserved.
A multiple-choice quiz
by VampireRed.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Charles' first mistress and the mother of his eldest son James, Duke of Monmouth, was Lucy Walter.
Answer:
True
Charles left Lucy behind in The Hague when he went to England to reclaim the throne. She catted around and Charles found out, bringing their relationship to a swift close. It is generally believed that Lucy ended up in Paris, becoming a prostitute and living a near-destitute life before dying at a young age.
Charles left Lucy behind in The Hague when he went to England to reclaim the throne. She catted around and Charles found out, bringing their relationship to a swift close. It is generally believed that Lucy ended up in Paris, becoming a prostitute and living a near-destitute life before dying at a young age.
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. Unlike his other mistresses, Nell was not grasping and made no demands. She was his lover from about 1670 until his death and had two sons by him; Charles, Duke of St. Albans, and James. Nell survived the king by only three years.
Nell Gwyn is perhaps the only one of Charles' women who actually loved the libertine. Unlike his other mistresses, Nell was not grasping and made no demands. She was his lover from about 1670 until his death and had two sons by him; Charles, Duke of St. Albans, and James. Nell survived the king by only three years.
3. She was probably with Charles the longest, and gave him the most children. But her greed, cunning manipulations, and her legion of lovers wearied the king. Who was she?
Answer:
Barbara Villiers Palmer
By the time Nell Gwyn came on the scene, Barbara, Countess of Castlemaine, was on her way out of favor. She gave Charles five children: Anne, Charles, Henry, Charlotte, and George. A sixth child, Barbara, was not accepted by Charles as his daughter, and was probably fathered by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.
By the time Nell Gwyn came on the scene, Barbara, Countess of Castlemaine, was on her way out of favor. She gave Charles five children: Anne, Charles, Henry, Charlotte, and George. A sixth child, Barbara, was not accepted by Charles as his daughter, and was probably fathered by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.
4. Winifred Wells, a short-lived mistress, gave Charles two children.
Answer:
False
Winifred was a Lady in Waiting to Queen Catherine of Braganza and a "lesser mistress" of Charles' for many years, but she never had a child by him. Her father was a royalist and very loyal to Charles, so Winifred gave the king no trouble.
Winifred was a Lady in Waiting to Queen Catherine of Braganza and a "lesser mistress" of Charles' for many years, but she never had a child by him. Her father was a royalist and very loyal to Charles, so Winifred gave the king no trouble.
5. This impoverished French noblewoman probably came to England with the intention of becoming Charles' mistress. She was a bit high-handed and arrogant, and didn't always get along with the king's other women.
Answer:
Louise de Kerouaille
Louise met Charles in 1670, when she was a ladies maid to his sister, the Duchess d'Orleans. In 1672 she gave birth to the king's son, Charles Lennox. Louise was created Duchess of Portsmouth in 1673. Charles Lennox was an ancestor of both Diana, Princess of Wales and Sarah, Duchess of York.
Louise met Charles in 1670, when she was a ladies maid to his sister, the Duchess d'Orleans. In 1672 she gave birth to the king's son, Charles Lennox. Louise was created Duchess of Portsmouth in 1673. Charles Lennox was an ancestor of both Diana, Princess of Wales and Sarah, Duchess of York.
6. Elizabeth Killigrew Boyle, Viscountess Shannon, had one child by Charles.
Answer:
True
Elizabeth was the wife of Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon. She had one son by her husband and one daughter, Charlotte, by Charles. Charlotte would later marry and become the Countess of Yarmouth.
Elizabeth was the wife of Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon. She had one son by her husband and one daughter, Charlotte, by Charles. Charlotte would later marry and become the Countess of Yarmouth.
7. One of the many actresses to catch Charles' eye, she had one daughter by him: Lady Mary Tudor, who would later become the Countess of Derwentwater.
Answer:
Mary "Moll" Davis
The wife of famous diarist Samuel Pepys called Moll "The most impertinent slut in the world". Moll flaunted her affair with Charles and showed off the fine coaches and jewelry their association provided her.
The wife of famous diarist Samuel Pepys called Moll "The most impertinent slut in the world". Moll flaunted her affair with Charles and showed off the fine coaches and jewelry their association provided her.
8. The daughter of exiled nobles, she probably met Charles for the first time in Bruges, before he ascended the throne.
Answer:
Catherine Pegge
Catherine was the daughter of Thomas Pegge. She had two children by the king: His son, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth was born in 1657, and Catherine FitzCharles was born in 1658, and died a year later.
Catherine was the daughter of Thomas Pegge. She had two children by the king: His son, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth was born in 1657, and Catherine FitzCharles was born in 1658, and died a year later.
9. Briefly replacing Louise de Kerouaille as Charles' favorite, this scandalous Duchess was a relative of Charles' sister-in-law, Mary of Modena.
Answer:
Hortense Mancini
Hortense, the Duchess of Mazarin, had a love affair with Charles' daughter and had a habit of dressing as a man. Charles discarded her and Kerouaille was back in favor, but he forgave Hortense everything and the two remained friends until his death.
Hortense, the Duchess of Mazarin, had a love affair with Charles' daughter and had a habit of dressing as a man. Charles discarded her and Kerouaille was back in favor, but he forgave Hortense everything and the two remained friends until his death.
10. Elizabeth Berkeley, the Dowager Countess of Falmouth, was the last of Charles' mistresses to bear him children.
Source: Author VampireRed
Answer:
False
Elizabeth was the wife of Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth. They had no children, and the earl died in 1665. After his death, Elizabeth became the king's lover, but she never had children by him. The last of Charles' mistresses to bear him children was Moll Davis.
Elizabeth was the wife of Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth. They had no children, and the earl died in 1665. After his death, Elizabeth became the king's lover, but she never had children by him. The last of Charles' mistresses to bear him children was Moll Davis.
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