Fragment of an account of a dispute between the Queen and King

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/40.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • n.d. [1686?]
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

The account mentions the Queen's anger and her affection for her friend Lord Grafton. It also mentions Lady Falmouth having stolen from the Queen a husband and lover and Lady Denham warning her to seek refuge in a monastery (linked to Lady Sutherland) so she might not be poisoned. The account then details the lament of the Queen and how she believes she has made things worse between herself and the King because of her violent temper.

Administrative / Biographical History

James II, King of England 1633 - 1701