Stadholder Willem II (1626-1650) and Princess Mary Henrietta Stuart (1631-1660)

[American Queen]

Originally Posted by Marengo

A miniature of Willem II and Mary. i don´t know who the other lady is, maybe Princess Amalia or a second miniature of Mary?

It looks a little like Queen Henrietta Maria but I'm probably wrong.

[Nancylee]

Does anyone know anything about the French actress La Barre who was Willem II's mistress? I do not even know her first name. Any information would be appreciated.

[CyrilVladisla]

It was interesting to learn that Princess Mary had the additional name of Henrietta. Previously I had only seen references of her as Princess Mary or Mary Stuart.

Mary's mother-in-law, Amalia, would not even allow Mary to name her own son.

[An Ard Ri]

Mary, Princess Royal,Princess of Orange .

The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Mary, Princess Royal | Royal Central

[Marengo]

Of all the princesses of Orange I would say that she was the one that was most disliked. Both by the country as by the Dutch family.

[CyrilVladisla]

Although it was traditional for the bride's family to provide a dowry, it was the Dutch wedding party who brought 200,000 pounds to King Charles I as a gift.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Nancylee

Does anyone know anything about the French actress La Barre who was Willem II's mistress? I do not even know her first name. Any information would be appreciated.

That was not Willem II the Stadholder,but HM King Willem III.Who gives a hoot for her first name,one can not possibly remember
every hooker in history,singing or not..

[JR76]

Originally Posted by lucien

That was not Willem II the Stadholder,but HM King Willem III.Who gives a hoot for her first name,one can not possibly remember
every hooker in history,singing or not..

I'm a bit puzzled to why you're so adamant about getting the name of the man accurate while you dismiss the woman he apparently slept with as a hooker not even worth a first name.

[Blog Real]

William II of Orange and Mary Stuart, Princess Royal.

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