Madame du Barry, or Jeanne Becu (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793), was the last chief mistress (or maitresse-en-titre) of Louis XV of France. At the high point of her career she was one of the most influential women in France. Although her origins do not...
Harriette Wilson (22 February 1786 Р10 March 1845) was a Regency courtesan. She had many high profile clients including the Prince of Wales; Arthur Wellsley, 1st Duke of Wellington; Lord Melbourne’s son the honourable Frederick Lamb; and the...
Alice Perrers (c. 1348-1400) was the mistress of the English King, Edward III. Even compared to the negative press mistresses got during this period, Alice was particularly despised. Little is known about Alice’s early life, although it is known...
Emma was born in 1761, with the birth name Amy Lyon. She was the daughter of a blacksmith but she rose through several high profile relationships to become one of the most well known British women in the world, the most famous of which was her relationship with...
Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) was an English actress and the most famous mistress of Charles II. She embodied the spirit of the restoration period in England. She came from very humble beginnings: there are rumours her father died in a debtors prison when she was...
