Mary Carleton (born Mary Moders; 11 August 1642 – 22 January 1673) was an English socialite and fraudster who became famous for using a number of false identities, such as a German princess, to marry and defraud upper-class men. (From Wikipedia) More about Mary Carleton:
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9 additional books about Mary Carleton in the extended shelves: The Mary Carleton narratives, 1663-1673, a missing chapter in the history of the English novel (Harvard University Press; [etc., etc.], 1914), by Ernest Bernbaum (page images at HathiTrust)
An Exact and true relation of the examination, tryal and condemnation of the German princesse, otherwise cal'd [sic] Mary Carleton, at Justice-Hall in the Old Bailey, January 17, 1672 also an account of the pretended treachery which she was to discover to the Bench, and the reason of her return from Jemeca. (London : Printed for R.O., 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The arraignment, tryal and examination of Mary Moders, otherwise Stedman, now Carleton, (stiled, the German Princess) at the sessions-house in the Old Bayly being brought prisoner from the Gatehouse Westminster, for having two husbands, viz. Tho. Stedman of Canterbury Shooemaker, and John Carleton of London, Gent. : who upon a full hearing was acquitted by the jury on Thursday, June 4, 1663. (London : Printed for N. Brook ..., 1663), by Mary Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The replication of certain vindicatory depositions occasioned by way of answer to the various aspersions and false reports of ignorant and malicious tongues, and the pamphlets of base detractors concerning the late acted cheat / written by Iohn Carleton. ([S.l.] : Printed by the authors appointment, 1663), by John Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The ultimum vale of John Carleton of the Midde Temple, London, Gent. being a true description of that grand imposter, late a pretended Germane-lady. (London : Printed for J. Jones, 1663), by John Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Memoirs of the life and death of the famous Madam Charlton. (London : Printed for Phillip Brooksby ..., 1673), by Mary Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Deportment and carriage of the German princess immediately befor her execution and her last speech at Tyburn, being on Wednesday the 22th of January, 1672. (London : Printed for Nath. Brooke ..., 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The counterfeit lady unveiled. Being a full account of the birth, life, most remarkable actions, and untimely death of Mary Carleton, known by the name of the German Princess. (London, : Printed for Peter Parker, at the Leg and Star, over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1673), by Francis Kirkman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Life and character of Mrs. Mary Moders, alias Mary Stedman, alias Mary Carleton, alias Mary -------, the famous German princess being an historical relation of her birth and fortunes, with the havock and spoil she committed upon the publick in the reign of King Charles the Second : together with her tragical fall at Tyburn, on the 22d of January 1678, added by way of appendix. (London : Printed for J. Cooke ... and sold by the booksellers and pamphlet-sellers ..., [1678?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Books by Mary Carleton: Books in the extended shelves: Carleton, Mary, 1642?-1673: The arraignment, tryal and examination of Mary Moders, otherwise Stedman, now Carleton, (stiled, the German Princess) at the sessions-house in the Old Bayly being brought prisoner from the Gatehouse Westminster, for having two husbands, viz. Tho. Stedman of Canterbury Shooemaker, and John Carleton of London, Gent. : who upon a full hearing was acquitted by the jury on Thursday, June 4, 1663. (London : Printed for N. Brook ..., 1663) (HTML at EEBO TCP) Carleton, Mary, 1642?-1673: The case of Madam Mary Carleton, lately stiled the German Princess, truely stated with an historical relation of her birth, education, and fortunes; in an appeal to his illustrious Highness Prince Rupert. By the said Mary Carleton. (London : printed for Sam: Speed at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, and Hen: Marsh at the Princes Arms in Chancery-lane, MDCLXIII. [1663]) (HTML at EEBO TCP) Carleton, Mary, 1642?-1673: An historical narrative of the German princess containing all material passages, from her first arrivall at Graves-end, the 30th of March last past, untill she was discharged from her imprisonment, June the sixth instant. Wherein also is mentioned, sundry private matters, between Mr. John Carlton, and others, and the said princess; not yet published. Together with a brief and notable story, of Billing the Brick-layer, one of her pretended husbands, coming to New-Gate, and demanding of the keeper her deliverance, on Monday the eighth instant. Written by her self, for the satisfaction of the world, at the request of divers persons of honour. (London : printed for Charles Moulton, 1663) (HTML at EEBO TCP) Carleton, Mary, 1642?-1673: Memoirs of the life and death of the famous Madam Charlton. (London : Printed for Phillip Brooksby ..., 1673) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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