Mistress Manifesto

1800-1801 Like most women she was afraid of dying in childbirth. Lady Emma Hamilton, married to a much older man, became pregnant while havi...

1798 - 1800ish For now Emma, as Sir William Hamilton's wife, was a society woman, a celebrated hostess, and had the friendship of Queens...

Emma did not shyly wait around for a proposal like an 18th century woman was supposed to do. She told Sir William Hamilton that she loved hi...

1786 Naples was the third largest city in Europe after London and Paris and a playground for the rich. There were glamorous parties, operas,...