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Monmouths Legitimacy

Myth of the Black Box

For the mainstream historian or supporter of King James II it has been easy to hide behind the myth of Monmouth’s illegitimacy. As this myth that has come from the mouth of James II himself and no other. It is not strange that the only man that benefits most from the illegitimacy of Monmouth is James II. The same man that made suggesting Monmouth was legitimate was high treason and punishable by death. Yet, even today historians propagate this myth.

The Truth is told in this timeline:
Of Marriage Contracts
Of Marriage Contracts
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Account looking at 17th Century Marriage Contracts 1644 to 1699 particularly between King Charles II and Lucy Walter parents of James, Duke of Monmouth

Account looking at 17th Century Marriage Contracts 1644 to 1699 particularly between King Charles II and Lucy Walter parents of James, Duke of Monmouth

Account looking at 17th Century Marriage Contracts 1644 to 1699 particularly between King Charles II and Lucy Walter parents of James, Duke of Monmouth

Of Birth & Marriage
Of Birth & Marriage
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The following account contains Letters received from Lucy Walter regarding her marriage to King Charles II and then birth of Prince James, later Duke of Monmouth

The following account contains Letters received from Lucy Walter regarding her marriage to King Charles II and then birth of Prince James, later Duke of Monmouth

The following account contains Letters received from Lucy Walter regarding her marriage to King Charles II and then birth of Prince James, later Duke of Monmouth

Of a Kings’ Birth
Of a Kings’ Birth
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A fictional account of the Birth of James, Duke of Monmouth, 9th April 1649 in Peter & Margaret Gosfright house in Rotterdam. Hints at the secret marriage between Lucy Walter and Charles Stuart.

A fictional account of the Birth of James, Duke of Monmouth, 9th April 1649 in Peter & Margaret Gosfright house in Rotterdam. Hints at the secret marriage between Lucy Walter and Charles Stuart.

A fictional account of the Birth of James, Duke of Monmouth, 9th April 1649 in Peter & Margaret Gosfright house in Rotterdam. Hints at the secret marriage between Lucy Walter and Charles Stuart.

Paris, August 18. 1649
Paris, August 18. 1649
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I went to St. Germain, to kiss his Majesty’s hand; in the coach,went Mrs Barlow, the King’s mistress, a brown, beautiful, bold but 'insipid' creature.

I went to St. Germain, to kiss his Majesty’s hand; in the coach,went Mrs Barlow, the King’s mistress, a brown, beautiful, bold but 'insipid' creature.

I went to St. Germain, to kiss his Majesty’s hand; in the coach,went Mrs Barlow, the King’s mistress, a brown, beautiful, bold but 'insipid' creature.

Of False Accounts
Of False Accounts
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An account regarding the birth of Prince James, Duke of Monmouth and secret marriage between Lucy Walter and King Charles II later covered up, now forgotten.

An account regarding the birth of Prince James, Duke of Monmouth and secret marriage between Lucy Walter and King Charles II later covered up, now forgotten.

An account regarding the birth of Prince James, Duke of Monmouth and secret marriage between Lucy Walter and King Charles II later covered up, now forgotten.

Of Mean Creatures
Of Mean Creatures
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This is an account of the family of Lucy Walter which details relationships, parents and siblings plus their homes in Exeter, Pembrokeshire and Covent Garden, London. This counters Diarist John Eveyln's description of Lucy's family as 'mean creatures.

This is an account of the family of Lucy Walter which details relationships, parents and siblings plus their homes in Exeter, Pembrokeshire and Covent Garden, London. This counters Diarist John Eveyln's description of Lucy's family as 'mean creatures.

This is an account of the family of Lucy Walter which details relationships, parents and siblings plus their homes in Exeter, Pembrokeshire and Covent Garden, London. This counters Diarist John Eveyln's description of Lucy's family as 'mean creatures.

Of Sir Gilbert Gerard
Of Sir Gilbert Gerard
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This is an account of the witness Sir Gilbert Gerard and his appearance at the Black Box enquiry 26th April 1680 in front of King Charles II in relational to his marriage to Lucy Walter

This is an account of the witness Sir Gilbert Gerard and his appearance at the Black Box enquiry 26th April 1680 in front of King Charles II in relational to his marriage to Lucy Walter

This is an account of the witness Sir Gilbert Gerard and his appearance at the Black Box enquiry 26th April 1680 in front of King Charles II in relational to his marriage to Lucy Walter

Of the Black Box
Of the Black Box
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This is an account of the Black Box enquiry by King Charles II on 26th April 1680 into existence of a 'Box' containing a marriage contract between himself and Lucy Walter

This is an account of the Black Box enquiry by King Charles II on 26th April 1680 into existence of a 'Box' containing a marriage contract between himself and Lucy Walter

This is an account of the Black Box enquiry by King Charles II on 26th April 1680 into existence of a 'Box' containing a marriage contract between himself and Lucy Walter

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