Harlots, Heroines And Housewives: A 17th Century History For Girls
THE years after the Civil War and the Restoration of Charles II were exciting times for women, some of whom rose to prominence like never before.
In the first episode Dr Lucy Worsley looks at the King’s mistresses, including a French spy and the infamous Nell Gwynn. Along the way Worsley gets the full mistress makeover, takes to the dancefloor and treads the corridors of power.