The Mistresses of Charles II

by Brian Masters

An historical account of Charles II's mistresses, particularly focusing on Lucy Walter, Barbara Villiers, Louise de Keroualle and Nell Gwynne, examining their characters and roles.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Brian Masters is a British writer best known for his biographies of mass murderers, including Killing for Company, on Dennis Nilsen; The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer; She Must Have Known, on Rosemary West; and The Evil That Men Do. He has also written about the British aristocracy and worked as a translator.

Reviews

[Susan Abernethy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Lee Battersby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful investigation into the lives of 4 of Charles IIs mistresses. masters obviously loves his subject, and the book is awash with incidental details that bring not only the characters involved but much of the period around them to life. Thoroughly enjoyable.

[Helen Carolan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An o.k read. Nothing new in it, but readable.