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Seductive. Vindictive. Powerful. Ravenous! A Life of Barbara Villiers.

24th May
The Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ
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A Life of Barbara Villiers: Charles II's most infamous mistress!

Barbara Villiers rose from penniless aristocrat to the wealthy and powerful Duchess of Cleveland, becoming one of the most influential —and infamous — mistresses of King Charles II.

Who was this beguiling woman, regarded by some as 'the curse of the nation'?

Join popular historian Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, for a look at the dramatic life of Barbara Villiers, the subject of Zuvich's 2024 biography.

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14:00 to 15:00 - Sunday 24th May

  • Standard: £6
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The Guildhall
Guildhall Lane
Leicester
LE1 5FQ
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