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Mistresses of Charles II Trivia Quiz

Puritans called him "That great enemy of chastity and marriage". Charles II may not have been the king to father the most illegitimate children, but his popular sobriquet of 'The Merry Monarch' was richly deserved.

A multiple-choice quiz by VampireRed. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
VampireRed

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,641

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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705

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Question 1 of 10

1. Charles' first mistress and the mother of his eldest son James, Duke of Monmouth, was Lucy Walter.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Probably the most famous of Charles' mistresses, and undoubtedly popular with the public, was actress Nell Gwyn. Charles, on his death-bed, is said to have begged of his brother James: "Don't let poor Nelly ______" Hint

Become a prostitute

Starve

Die

Go back on the stage

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Question 3 of 10

3. She was probably with Charles the longest, and gave him the most children. But her greed, cunning manipulations, and her legion of lovers wearied the king. Who was she? Hint

Arabella Churchill

Barbara Villiers Palmer

Alice Keppel

Dorothy Jordan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Winifred Wells, a short-lived mistress, gave Charles two children.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. This impoverished French noblewoman probably came to England with the intention of becoming Charles' mistress. She was a bit high-handed and arrogant, and didn't always get along with the king's other women. Hint

Louise de Kerouaille

Veronica Franco

Isabella de Penencoet

Diane de Poitiers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Elizabeth Killigrew Boyle, Viscountess Shannon, had one child by Charles.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of the many actresses to catch Charles' eye, she had one daughter by him: Lady Mary Tudor, who would later become the Countess of Derwentwater. Hint

Molly Davison

Elizabeth Mancini

Elizabeth Pegge

Mary "Moll" Davis

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Question 8 of 10

8. The daughter of exiled nobles, she probably met Charles for the first time in Bruges, before he ascended the throne. Hint

Elizabeth Waters

Catherine Pegge

Charlotte Berkeley

Hortense Mancini

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Question 9 of 10

9. Briefly replacing Louise de Kerouaille as Charles' favorite, this scandalous Duchess was a relative of Charles' sister-in-law, Mary of Modena. Hint

Hortense Mancini

Renee Berkeley

Elizabeth Wells

Catherine Sedley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Elizabeth Berkeley, the Dowager Countess of Falmouth, was the last of Charles' mistresses to bear him children.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Charles' first mistress and the mother of his eldest son James, Duke of Monmouth, was Lucy Walter.

Answer: True

Charles left Lucy behind in The Hague when he went to England to reclaim the throne. She catted around and Charles found out, bringing their relationship to a swift close. It is generally believed that Lucy ended up in Paris, becoming a prostitute and living a near-destitute life before dying at a young age.

Answer: Starve

Nell Gwyn is perhaps the only one of Charles' women who actually loved the libertine. Unlike his other mistresses, Nell was not grasping and made no demands. She was his lover from about 1670 until his death and had two sons by him; Charles, Duke of St. Albans, and James. Nell survived the king by only three years.

3. She was probably with Charles the longest, and gave him the most children. But her greed, cunning manipulations, and her legion of lovers wearied the king. Who was she?

Answer: Barbara Villiers Palmer

By the time Nell Gwyn came on the scene, Barbara, Countess of Castlemaine, was on her way out of favor. She gave Charles five children: Anne, Charles, Henry, Charlotte, and George. A sixth child, Barbara, was not accepted by Charles as his daughter, and was probably fathered by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.

4. Winifred Wells, a short-lived mistress, gave Charles two children.

Answer: False

Winifred was a Lady in Waiting to Queen Catherine of Braganza and a "lesser mistress" of Charles' for many years, but she never had a child by him. Her father was a royalist and very loyal to Charles, so Winifred gave the king no trouble.

Answer: Louise de Kerouaille

Louise met Charles in 1670, when she was a ladies maid to his sister, the Duchess d'Orleans. In 1672 she gave birth to the king's son, Charles Lennox. Louise was created Duchess of Portsmouth in 1673. Charles Lennox was an ancestor of both Diana, Princess of Wales and Sarah, Duchess of York.

6. Elizabeth Killigrew Boyle, Viscountess Shannon, had one child by Charles.

Answer: True

Elizabeth was the wife of Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon. She had one son by her husband and one daughter, Charlotte, by Charles. Charlotte would later marry and become the Countess of Yarmouth.

7. One of the many actresses to catch Charles' eye, she had one daughter by him: Lady Mary Tudor, who would later become the Countess of Derwentwater.

Answer: Mary "Moll" Davis

The wife of famous diarist Samuel Pepys called Moll "The most impertinent slut in the world". Moll flaunted her affair with Charles and showed off the fine coaches and jewelry their association provided her.

8. The daughter of exiled nobles, she probably met Charles for the first time in Bruges, before he ascended the throne.

Answer: Catherine Pegge

Catherine was the daughter of Thomas Pegge. She had two children by the king: His son, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth was born in 1657, and Catherine FitzCharles was born in 1658, and died a year later.

9. Briefly replacing Louise de Kerouaille as Charles' favorite, this scandalous Duchess was a relative of Charles' sister-in-law, Mary of Modena.

Answer: Hortense Mancini

Hortense, the Duchess of Mazarin, had a love affair with Charles' daughter and had a habit of dressing as a man. Charles discarded her and Kerouaille was back in favor, but he forgave Hortense everything and the two remained friends until his death.

10. Elizabeth Berkeley, the Dowager Countess of Falmouth, was the last of Charles' mistresses to bear him children.

Answer: False

Elizabeth was the wife of Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth. They had no children, and the earl died in 1665. After his death, Elizabeth became the king's lover, but she never had children by him. The last of Charles' mistresses to bear him children was Moll Davis.

Source: Author VampireRed

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