The Political Consequences of Royal Misfortune

Our mini-series exploring the worst f*ckboys in history is back!

In today's episode, Kate is joined by Dr. David Taylor of Oxford University to get to know the so-called Merry Monarch and the many women in his life.

Was it better to be married or be a mistress to Charles II? How many lovers did he really have? And was Restoration England as fun as it sounded?

This episode was edited by Amy Haddow and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer is Charlotte Long.

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