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Elizabeth Chudleigh

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Elizabeth's Style at Chudley House Was Maximalist

Kingston and elizabeth would often play cards, and kingston would often lose, and of course, he'd pay his debt. Elizabeth did not. But she took all that debt money and it became seed money for property. She could buy property in her own name. And honestly, i think it was a giant ruse. I mean, he didn't just lose. I think it was part of an agreement, like, here's how i'm going to give you some money. Oh, yes. Because her name did not appear in his accounting statements. So he was a very careful man.Elizabeth hosted parties on behalf of her royal friends, and she became a noted society host

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