Courtesan Narrative and Religious Controversy in England, 1680-1750
by
Alison Conway
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2010
After the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, Protestants worried that King Charles II might favour religious freedom for Roman Catholics, and many suspected that the king was unduly influenced by his Catholic mistresses. Nell Gwyn, actress and royal mistress, stood apart by virtue of her...