The Private Lives of Monarchs
Charles II
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Charles II is better known for his sexual adventures than for his kingly duties, fathering 17 children with eight different mistresses. He never found true love, but he remained popular with his people for 25 years and ruled through The Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666. Host Tracy Borman takes you behind closed doors, examining the era’s extravagance, mealtimes filled with ritual and ceremony, and a secret tunnel used for royal liaisons.