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    Mary "Moll" Davis (c. 1648 – 1708), also spelt Davies or Davys, was a courtesan and mistress of King Charles II of England. She was an actress and entertainer before and during her role as royal mistress.

  2. Moll Davis — The Wrong Side of the Blanket. “ little Mis. Davis did dance a jig after the end of the play… in boy’s ‘clothes; and, the truth is, there is no comparison between Nell’s dancing the other day at the King’s house in boy’s clothes and this, this being infinitely beyond the other.

  3. Mary ‘Moll’ Davis. Though Nell comes to mind when we think about Charles’ actress mistress, Moll was on the scene long before her, and was already causing a stir at court by being a commoner who was parading round in jewels and finery. But an embarrassing prank at the hands of her rival nearly cost her her place at court…

  4. English: Mary "Moll" Davis (ca. 1648 - 1708) was a seventeenth-century entertainer and courtesan, singer and actress who became one of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England.

  5. Apr 26, 2022 · Mary "Moll" Davis (ca. 1648 – 1708) was a seventeenth-century entertainer and courtesan, singer and actress who became one of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England. Early life, theatre career.

    • "Moll Davis"
    • Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • circa 1648
    • 1708 (55-64)
  6. Moll Davis died in her birthplace of London in 1708 after a life filled with adventure, her daughter Lady Mary Tudor continued her mother’s legacy as she became a famous actress in her own right.

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  8. Jun 17, 2016 · Moll Davis enjoyed the lavish gifts that Charles bestowed upon her and she wasn’t afraid to flaunt her fortunes. She left the stage in 1668 and had a daughter by Charles in October 1673 – she was called Mary Tudor.