Paris, August 18. 1649
I went to St. Germain, to kiss his Majesty’s hand; in the coach,went Mrs Barlow, the King’s mistress, a brown, beautiful, bold but ‘insipid’ creature.
Of Elisabeth Protheroe
Mother of Lucy Walter, wife of William Walter. She lived in London from 1636 until her death in 1656.
Of Elenor Vaughan
Elenor was the grandmother of Lucy Walter and sister of John Vaughan, 1st Earl of Carbery, the same man that accompanied Prince Charles I to Spain in 1623.
Of Margaret Protheroe
Aunt of Lucy Walter. Married Peter Gosfright a Dutch Merchant and later Thomas Sanbourne an English Merchant. Lived in London and Rotterdam.
Of Peter Gosfright
Sometimes referred to as Gosfritt or Gosffitt. Peter Gosfright married Margaret Protheroe, sister of Elisabeth Protheroe in 1643. Peter was a merchant with offices in London and near Sluys.
Of the Black Box
This is an account of the Black Box enquiry by King Charles II on 26th April 1680 into existence of a ‘Box’ containing a marriage contract between himself and Lucy Walter
Of Sir Gilbert Gerard
This is an account of the witness Sir Gilbert Gerard and his appearance at the Black Box enquiry 26th April 1680 in front of King Charles II in relational to his marriage to Lucy Walter
Of False Accounts
An account regarding the birth of Prince James, Duke of Monmouth and secret marriage between Lucy Walter and King Charles II later covered up, now forgotten.
Of Mean Creatures
This is an account of the family of Lucy Walter which details relationships, parents and siblings plus their homes in Exeter, Pembrokeshire and Covent Garden, London. This counters Diarist John Eveyln’s description of Lucy’s family as ‘mean creatures.
Of Birth & Marriage
The following account contains Letters received from Lucy Walter regarding her marriage to King Charles II and then birth of Prince James, later Duke of Monmouth