EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 16 MIN

Charles II’s Hidden Bloodline: How an Illegitimate Dynasty Shaped Britain

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode traces Charles II's courtly affairs and the children born outside marriage, exploring how they were ennobled and their political influence. It looks at the evidence of patronage, the role these heirs played in Parliament, and what historians still debate about the legacy of this clandestine line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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