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Hace 1 día · Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, the husband of Lady Barbara’s mother, believed her to be his daughter, and left his estate to her. King Charles II informally recognized Lady Barbara by giving her the surname Fitzroy. The surname Fitzroy comes from the Anglo-Norman Fitz, ...
Hace 1 día · She married Roger Palmer in 1659 and shortly afterwards became the mistress of Charles II. On her husband's elevation to the peerage she became Countess of Castlemaine, (fn. 40) and she was created Duchess of Cleveland in 1670.
Hace 2 días · She married Roger Palmer, created earl of Castlemaine in 1661, and, having become mistress to Charles II, was created duchess of Cleveland in 1670. In 1676 she sold Mailscot to Henry Benedict Hall, (fn. 316) with whose Highmeadow etate it descended.
Hace 5 días · In 1659, Barbara married the Roman Catholic Roger Palmer, later 1st Earl of Castlemaine, against his family’s wishes. In 1660, Barbara became King Charles II’s mistress. Besides George, Barbara gave birth to five other children and it is surmised that they were all the children of King Charles II.
Hace 2 días · These grantees sold their interest in 1675 to Anthony Hammond of St. Albans Court, Nonington (Co. Kent), and the conveyance was confirmed by Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine and Barbara Duchess of Cleveland, his notorious wife, who was daughter and sole heir of William Viscount Grandison.
Hace 5 días · Country Facts. Capital, Population, Government... William II’s main preoccupation was to win Normandy from his elder brother Robert. After some initial skirmishing, William’s plans were furthered by Robert’s decision to go on crusade in 1096.
Hace 4 días · Features. Who was the Countess of Rosse, Princess Margaret’s glamorous mother-in-law? Anne Parsons, Countess of Rosse, who died 31 years ago this week, was mother to photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, who wooed Princess Margaret. By Stephanie Bridger-Linning. 2 July 2024. The National Trust Photolibrary / Alamy Stock Photo.
