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3 days ago · At all events, in 1676, we find the houses occupied by three titled personages, Lord Purbeck, Lord Halifax, and Sir Allen Apsley, and by two notorious ladies, "Moll Davis," one of the King's mistresses, and Madame Churchill, mistress of James, Duke of York, the mother of the Duke of Berwick.
4 days ago · During Gwyn's first years with Charles, there was little competition in the way of other mistresses: Barbara Palmer was on her way out, while others, such as Moll Davis, kept quietly away from the spotlight of public appearances or Whitehall. Gwyn gave birth to her first son fathered by Charles II, Charles Beauclerk, on 8 May 1670.
5 days ago · Moll Davis, the rope-dancer, the mother of the Radclyffes, had lost her influence, and Miss Stewart had got married. Of all the tribe Nelly was the best; and yet Marvell launched some very sharp arrows at her.
4 days ago · Nell Gwyn is probably the best-known (and popular, at least among Londoners)of Charles' mistresses, especially for her lack of pretension. Not as well-known as Nell Gwyn, Moll Davis was also originally an entertainer, noted for her singing.
Jun 13, 2024 · The name Moll is a girl's name meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved". Moll is one of those names that is used all the time as a nickname for a nickname, but rarely put on the birth certificate.
3 days ago · What is the common bond that links Marguerite de Carteret, Elizabeth Killigrew, Catherine Page, and Moll Davis? Answer: Courtesans of Charles II of England After the austerity of the rule of Oliver Cromwell, Charles II came to the throne and established one of the most hedonistic periods of English history.
3 days ago · This quiz is, like the name suggests, all about King Charles II. A multiple-choice quiz by Louisa75 . Estimated time: 4 mins. Last 3 plays: Coachpete1 ( 15/15 ), Guest 31 ( 12/15 ), Guest 90 ( 12/15 ).
