Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 1, 2007 21:23:51 GMT
Name: Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland
Date of Birth and Age: 2/11/1640 Thirty four.
Nationality: English
Occupation/Status: Courtier
Appearance: Barbara is tall, curvaceous and stunning, fair skinned with long dark locks, and sparkling, almost purple eyes which catch the attention of most men.
Personality: Barbara is clever and cunning, lusty, witty and decadent. One of the King’s most notorious mistresses, she is also selfish and cruel when it comes to getting what she wants…namely pleasure and money. She is not a woman to trifle with.
History : The only child of William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison (making her a cousin of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham), on the 14th April 1659 she married Roger Palmer against his family's wishes; his father predicted that she would make him one of the most miserable men in the world. She did.
The two separated, but did not divorce, in 1662, following the birth of her first son (the King’s). The two remain married, but it is believed that Palmer has not fathered any of his wife's children. She became King Charles's mistress in 1660, while still married to Palmer, and whilst Charles was still in exile. As a reward for her ‘services’, the King created her husband Baron Limerick and Earl of Castlemaine in 1661.
She has many a bitter enemy, including her own cousin when it doesn’t suit him to be her friend. She also has many lovers.
Roleplay sample: “Glory be…! Who is that fine fellow there with the Lady Bourbon?” Barbara fanned herself, casting her gleaming eyes upon the young man who had just walked into the room.
“Why, I don’t know…” her companion began to answer, but Barbara interrupted,
“I’m certain to find out…” and she laughed with sneer of delight, her eyes flashing brilliantly as she plotted how to make William Turner her latest lover.
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Date of Birth and Age: 2/11/1640 Thirty four.
Nationality: English
Occupation/Status: Courtier
Appearance: Barbara is tall, curvaceous and stunning, fair skinned with long dark locks, and sparkling, almost purple eyes which catch the attention of most men.
Personality: Barbara is clever and cunning, lusty, witty and decadent. One of the King’s most notorious mistresses, she is also selfish and cruel when it comes to getting what she wants…namely pleasure and money. She is not a woman to trifle with.
History : The only child of William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison (making her a cousin of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham), on the 14th April 1659 she married Roger Palmer against his family's wishes; his father predicted that she would make him one of the most miserable men in the world. She did.
The two separated, but did not divorce, in 1662, following the birth of her first son (the King’s). The two remain married, but it is believed that Palmer has not fathered any of his wife's children. She became King Charles's mistress in 1660, while still married to Palmer, and whilst Charles was still in exile. As a reward for her ‘services’, the King created her husband Baron Limerick and Earl of Castlemaine in 1661.
She has many a bitter enemy, including her own cousin when it doesn’t suit him to be her friend. She also has many lovers.
Roleplay sample: “Glory be…! Who is that fine fellow there with the Lady Bourbon?” Barbara fanned herself, casting her gleaming eyes upon the young man who had just walked into the room.
“Why, I don’t know…” her companion began to answer, but Barbara interrupted,
“I’m certain to find out…” and she laughed with sneer of delight, her eyes flashing brilliantly as she plotted how to make William Turner her latest lover.
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