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Jun 12, 2024 · Catherine of Braganza (1638—1705) queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, consort of Charles II.
Jun 6, 2024 · Despite Catherine of Braganza’s crucial place in British history, and that of its Empire, she has since been overshadowed by stories of the king’s many mistresses and forgotten as Charles II’s boring, powerless wife. This could not be further from the truth.
Jun 6, 2024 · Despite Catherine of Braganza's crucial place in British history, and that of its Empire, she has since been overshadowed by stories of the king's many mistresses and forgotten as Charles' boring, powerless wife. This could not be further from the truth.
Jun 6, 2024 · This début history is an “enthralling” portrait of Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. Far from being powerless in the face of his many mistresses, she popularised trousers for...
4 days ago · Charles's marriage to Catherine of Braganza produced no surviving children, but the king acknowledged at least 12 illegitimate children by various mistresses. He was succeeded by his brother James. Early life, civil war and exile. Charles as an infant in 1630, painting attributed to Justus van Egmont.