This volume paints a picture of friendship, exile, betrayal, murder, adultery and scandal in royal and courtly circles. Buckingham was brought up in court with

Nell Gwyn, the most infamous mistress of Charles II, was a commoner raised from the dingy back alleys of London to the stage and into a king’s arms. Hers was

Charles II was a renowned ladies' man but, arguably his greatest love--though not in the Biblical sense--was his sister Minette. Separated from her in their you