Dan Snow's History Hit · February 12, 2026 · 30m

The Scandalous Private Life of Charles II

Dan Snow (solo)

He had at least 14 known mistresses and a hoard of illegitimate children; Charles II's private life was as politically charged as it was scandalous. He presided over the Restoration court, a world of excess, intrigue, gambling, gossip and a lot of sex.

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