The Court's Correction

It all began with a naughty serving girl in his mother's household. By the time King Charles II reached manhood, the corporal punishment he had encountered in various areas of his life had made a lasting impression on him – leading him to make similar impressions on a variety of women in his household. From a blushing maid to his disobedient sister; his favorite mistress and, of course, his queen, the lusty monarch cultivates and expands his fascination with discipline – a passion which has...