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As her influence and confidence grew, she often made surprising choices that either annoyed the French or surprised the English. She moved to France, where she became increasingly religious. The sudden death of Henrietta left her unprovided for, but Charles appointed her as a lady-in-waiting to his own queen, Catherine of Braganza.

I don't know indeed how the article of beauty may answer; but if you should lose your Gibberne - it is good to have a friend at court. Note 2. See also [ edit ]. Most commentators at the time believed that Louise was a grasping young woman who made the most of the opportunities that fate had cast her way. Unlike Barbara and Nell, the Duchess of Portsmouth was much less feisty and much more delicate in her treatment with Charles.

ISBN Unpopular to the End. Treasurer age 41 to Euston , a palace of Lord Arlington's age 53 , where we found Monsieur Colbert age 46 the French Ambassador , and the famous new French Maid of Honor, Mademoiselle Querouaille age 22 , now coming to be in great favor with the King age Almost immediately she made plans to leave for the continent and by August of she was living at the French court with her son.

The bargain was confirmed by gifts and honours from Louis XIV and was loyally carried out by Portsmouth, [ 9 ] but she was much disliked by the English public. The dukedoms, titles, estates and lands that she had obtained for herself for life, to be passed on to her children and grandchildren, remain with her descendants today and span three countries: England, Scotland and France.

This gentleman's house was not a mile from Brest; Sir Richard made an acquaintance there, and, being used very civilly, was obliged to return it here, which we did. For information about membership and profiles of our member authors, please visit our website. I pray God direct me in what I do herein. Authority control databases. May age 45 , and he and we to talk of several things, of building, and such like matters; and so walked to White Hall, and there I skewed my cozen Roger age 49 the Duchesse of York age 29 sitting in state, while her own mother age 49 stands by her; he had a desire, and I shewed him my Baroness Castlemayne age 26 , whom he approves to be very handsome, and wonders that she cannot be as good within as she is fair without.

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In a word, the Russian Ambassador, still at Court behaved himself like a clown compared to this civil heathen. January Learn how and when to remove this message. Politics at home and abroad Portsmouth was a true political force at court, but, unlike her rival Barbara, she was infinitely more successful. Despite her debts, she acted at court as she had always done -- as someone of importance and stature who deserved to be treated with the highest respect and admiration.

You can find him online at andrewjrtaylor. A different personality Unlike Barbara and Nell, the Duchess of Portsmouth was much less feisty and much more delicate in her treatment with Charles. Portsmouth's thorough understanding of Charles' character enabled her to retain Charles' affections to the end. She quickly fell from favour and was suddenly left isolated and alone.