News about Nell Gwynn

He was the 'merry monarch', the King who loved nothing more than a romp in the hay and a booze-fuelled party. King Charles II is believed to have fathered at least 12 illegitimate children and had numerous lovers - but he never produced an heir with his wife, Catherine of Braganza. His favourite mistresses included Barbara Villiers (inset), actress Nell Gwynn and Welsh beauty Lucy Walters. Now, the 17th-century monarch's relationship with those three women is being explored in the fifth episode of new Daily Mail podcast Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things. Mail columnist and royal biographer Robert Hardman and his co-presenter Professor Kate Williams examine whether Charles was Britain's most promiscuous monarch. Left: Rufus Sewell as the monarch alongside Emma Pierson as mistress Nell Gwynn in 2003 BBC series Charles II: The Power and the Passion.

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Charles I (left) was hardly a less convincing model for our own King. He was the worst possible ambassador for monarchy in terms of arrogance, obstinability, inflexibility, and sensibility. By contrast, his son Charles II (right) - despite his tumultuous private life, is a much more believable role model. He didn't have to cope with the humiliation of his father's public execution but he was also forced to hide in an oak tree after his attempt to regain the throne was foiled at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Charles II is one of Britain's most underrated politicians. Many people were suspicious of a Stuart revival when he was called back to England in 1660. So how will the third Charles (inset) fare? Well, even if it sounds treasonous to mention it, another chopping block appointment appears to be implausible. No monarch in our history has waited longer for the throne or been more prepared.

On its Twitter page yesterday, the world-famous venue revealed several "audience artistic reactions" to I, Joan's new arrival on Twitter. The article, which has since been taken down, read: "We've loved seeing the pure joy shared for I, Joan, but most importantly, we've loved seeing how it inspired you." To be bold. Be innovative. And please do not tell your truth. We are all stunning. We are all strong. 'WeAreJoan' The Globe's social media page also posted a poem by Alex that was later published by Alex, as well as fan art by Liam and Rejka. The poem's opening line references gender-critical women as 'b****es,' based on a play on C. S. Lewis' fantasy novel title The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The literary work, titled "terfs abandon being a transphobic threat," goes on to say that "men take away their choices" and "I don't know how they're alive."

feminists also produced a new play about Joan of Arc (right), where she is non-binary and uses the pronouns 'they' and 'them', which was branded insulting and sexist by feminists. Following MailOnline's exclusive on the newly-written show, the forthcoming performance at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (left) sparked a backlash yesterday. It's billed as 'questioning the gender binary,' but academics have characterized it as a "historical infraction."

The Globe Theatre in Shakespeare's lower inset is depicting historical figure Joan of Arc (right) non-binary, sparking its own tempest and accusations of 'violating history.' I, Joan, a new creation, has been described as 'powerful and joyful,' as well as questioning the gender binary.' However, although it is yet to open at the world-famous venue on August 25, pre-publicity uses the pronouns 'they' and' them' when referring to the French historical figure. Charlie Josephine (top inset) directs the play, while Joan Isobel Thom (left) portrays Joan.