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Dildos, Defamation & Disguise - John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester 1673

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Ramble on in search of filth with Restoration England's most promiscuous, booze addled, royalty offending, saucy genius - Restoration poet and libertine, John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester.

It's a disgraceful double-ended tale of Italian sex woodwork, highway robbery, park abuse and rhyming couplets.

  • How many years did Rochester spend permanently drunk?
  • How offensive was the poem he accidentally gave to King Charles II?
  • What happened under the shrubbery in Hyde park when the sun went down?
  • Was Rochester brilliant or awful or both?

The answer to these and so many more questions will be answered in episode 35 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
He was the most outrageous character in 17th century London whose scandalous life and bawdy satire shocked the royal court - and even offended king Charles II.
Is his infamous reputation as a debauchee well deserved? open a bottle of claret, loosen your doublet and find out.

Read the full text of "A Ramble in Hyde Park" HERE

Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish!
Email: [email protected]
Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'
Find me on
X, Facebook, Instagram

  continue reading

48 episodes

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Manage episode 360523719 series 3294270
Content provided by Simon Talbot. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Simon Talbot or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ramble on in search of filth with Restoration England's most promiscuous, booze addled, royalty offending, saucy genius - Restoration poet and libertine, John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester.

It's a disgraceful double-ended tale of Italian sex woodwork, highway robbery, park abuse and rhyming couplets.

  • How many years did Rochester spend permanently drunk?
  • How offensive was the poem he accidentally gave to King Charles II?
  • What happened under the shrubbery in Hyde park when the sun went down?
  • Was Rochester brilliant or awful or both?

The answer to these and so many more questions will be answered in episode 35 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
He was the most outrageous character in 17th century London whose scandalous life and bawdy satire shocked the royal court - and even offended king Charles II.
Is his infamous reputation as a debauchee well deserved? open a bottle of claret, loosen your doublet and find out.

Read the full text of "A Ramble in Hyde Park" HERE

Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish!
Email: [email protected]
Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'
Find me on
X, Facebook, Instagram

  continue reading

48 episodes

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