Barbara Villiers: Charles II's Ravenous Mistress
Andrea Zuvich
- Regions:
- England, Scotland, Wales
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £70 minimum, plus expenses, but this can be negotiated based on travel.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 16th November 2024
- Tagged:
- 17Th Century | King Charlesii | Mistress | Early Modern Women
An overview talk on Barbara Villiers (1640-1709), the most infamous of Charles II's many mistresses. Join Andrea Zuvich as she covers this fascinating woman's life, including civil war, regime change, social and political changes, and her many dramatic, passionate relationships.
Views: 56 | Enquiries: 0About Andrea Zuvich
Andrea Zuvich is an independent seventeenth-century historian specialising in the House of Stuart (1603–1714) and author of nonfiction history works such as "Ravenous: A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II's Most Infamous Mistress", "Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain", and "A Year in the Life of Stuart Britain". She is also a historical advisor for film, television, and radio. She runs the popular ‘The Seventeenth Century Lady’ blog, and is the hostess of the monthly live streamed online history show, Stuart Saturday Live. She was one of the original developers of the Garden History Tours at Kensington Palace.
She can appear in period costume if wished.
Paid: £70 minimum fee depends on travel, and can be discussed. Reduced fee for charities.
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