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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 ...
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In fact, she was granted the titles of Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Southampton, and Baroness Nonsuch in 1670 – though this could have been a golden handshake to mark the end or her “reign”.
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.
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.
- Female
- November 27, 1640
- Roger Palmer
- October 9, 1709
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.
Nov 27, 2023 · Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. George Villiers wasn’t the only Villiers member to have a close relationship with King Charles II. As the only child of the 1st Duke of Buckingham’s half-nephew, Barbara Palmer was perhaps the most prominent mistress of the ruling monarch.
Nov 27, 2019 · Known alternately as 'the uncrowned queen' of Great Britain, or – as famous diarist John Evelyn termed her – 'the curse of the nation', Barbara Villiers remains one of the most divisive and fascinating women of the Restoration. Barbara Villiers (1640–1709), Duchess of Cleveland. Peter Lely (1618–1680) UCL Culture.
