The Poor-Whores Petition
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The Whores' Petition was a satirical letter addressed from brothel owners and prostitutes affected by the Bawdy House Riots of 1668, to Lady Castlemaine, lover of King Charles II of England. It reques
The Whores' Petition was written to Lady Castlemaine in March 1668 (full text given in file description)
Portrait of Lady Castlemaine, mistress of King Charles II by Peter Lely