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Bookmark or Share- Charles II of England - WikipediaCharles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) [c] was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
- Who was Charles II? Why was he called the ‘Merry Monarch’?Known as the ‘Merry Monarch’, Charles II’s reign came in direct contrast to the previous Puritan regime; his was an era of flamboyant fashions and courtly excess. Born on 29 May 1630, Charles was the eldest surviving son of King Charles I.
- Charles II of England - World History EncyclopediaCharles II is famous as the first king of the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy after it had been abolished during the English Civil Wars. His reign saw colonial expansion in North America, the Great Fire of London in 1666, and the foundation of the Royal Society.
- Charles II (r. 1660-1685) - The Royal FamilyCharles II spent the next nine years in exile, until in 1660 he was invited back to London and restored to his father's throne. He always recalled with distaste his time in Scotland.
- Charles II summary | BritannicaCharles II, (born May 29, 1630, London, Eng.—died Feb. 6, 1685, London), King of Great Britain and Ireland (1660–85). Son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, he supported his father in the English Civil Wars. After his father’s execution, he invaded England in 1651 but was defeated at Worcester.
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