On the evening of February 1, 1685, following a period of ill-health, Charles II was back on his feet, looking for a hedonistic fix. After dinner, he went to the Whitehall apartments of his mistress-in-chief, Louise de Kérouaille, where luxury and debauchery reigned. A French boy sang love songs, while 20 leading courtiers gambled for £2,000 in gold. A further two of the king’s principal mistresses mingled in the dissolute entourage.
Charles II certainly allowed his libido to compromise his judgement
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