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Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (née Barbara Villiers / ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz; 27 November [O.S. 17 November] 1640 – 9 October 1709), was an English royal mistress of the Villiers family and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England, by whom she had five children ...
Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland (born autumn 1641, London, England—died October 9, 1709, Chiswick, Middlesex) was a favourite mistress of the English king Charles II; she bore several of his illegitimate children.
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See 35 portraits of Barbara Palmer, the favourite mistress of Charles II and a dominant figure at court and in politics. Learn about her life, family, influence and legacy as a sitter and a subject of art.
Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (née Barbara Villiers, – 9 October 1709), was an English royal mistress of the Villiers family and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England, by whom she had five children, all of them acknowledged and subsequently ennobled.
Learn about the life and scandals of Barbara Palmer, the mistress of Charles II and mother of his illegitimate children. Find out how she rose from poverty to become a powerful courtier and a duchess.
Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (née Barbara Villiers / ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz; 27 November [O.S. 17 November] 1640 – 9 October 1709), was an English royal mistress of the Villiers family and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England, by whom she had five children ...
Sep 4, 2023 · Her GraceBarbara"1st Duchess of Cleveland" Palmer formerly Villiers. Born before 27 Nov 1640 in Westminster, London, England. Ancestors. Daughter of William Villiers and Mary (Bayning) Villers. [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Roger Palmer — married 14 Apr 1659 in London, England. Descendants.
