I am glad you wrote this Shormishtha. The stories around Catherine's looks and objectification have always disturbed me. History needs to look beyond women's looks and document other important things about their lives. Strangely, no one cares about Charles' looks as much. After all, he's a man and a prince!
Charles II was a spiteful fellow, wasn't he? I remember reading that he had Oliver Cromwell's corpse exhumed and decapitated, in an act of revenge against the usurper. Quite a 'batty' move.
You've written this piece with a lot of empathy. Thank you for that. Essentially, there a feeling of use and abuse because as a woman she did not have many options. Such was the dynamic for women in those times, who were subjected to mean boys and women with internalised misogyny.
I'm sure he is! Probably thinking of some strange "rabbithole" for you to research next :D
❤️ To FJ and rabbit holes. We must walk and talk soon.
I am glad you wrote this Shormishtha. The stories around Catherine's looks and objectification have always disturbed me. History needs to look beyond women's looks and document other important things about their lives. Strangely, no one cares about Charles' looks as much. After all, he's a man and a prince!
Thank you Minaz. I agree, it seems to make a great story that sticks, when you focus on the looks. Which in itself is so problematic.
Charles II was a spiteful fellow, wasn't he? I remember reading that he had Oliver Cromwell's corpse exhumed and decapitated, in an act of revenge against the usurper. Quite a 'batty' move.
Wow. It seems like it was the order of the day though. The Portuguese got Garcia De Orta’s bones exhumed and burnt, when they found out he was a Jew.
The things people do when time hangs heavy in their hands…
Hahaha! Could just do some gardening instead of digging out corpses
You've written this piece with a lot of empathy. Thank you for that. Essentially, there a feeling of use and abuse because as a woman she did not have many options. Such was the dynamic for women in those times, who were subjected to mean boys and women with internalised misogyny.
Thank you 🌸