Charles II of England - Wikipedia
WEBCharles II was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.
Charles II | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Charles II (born May 29, 1630, London—died February 6, 1685, London) was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1660–85), who was restored to the throne after years of exile during the Puritan Commonwealth. The years of his reign are known in English history as the Restoration period.
Charles II of England - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Charles 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 …
Charles II (r. 1660-1685) - The Royal Family
WEBCharles II (r. 1660-1685) The eldest surviving son of Charles I, Charles had been eight years old when Civil War broke out. He was with his father at the Battle of Edgehill and in Oxford, until ordered by him to seek the safety of France.
Charles II of England - Accomplishments, Successor & Religion - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Charles II was the monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland during much of the latter half of the 17th century, marking the Restoration era.
The wrath of a king: How Charles II avenged the 'regicides' with …
WEBOn 30th January 1649, King Charles I of England was executed at Whitehall and a short while later his son, Charles II, was driven from the country. The English monarchy was no more, as the nation shifted to a republic under the influence of Oliver Cromwell.
BBC - History - Charles II
WEBRead a biography about King Charles II whose restoration to the throne in 1660 marked the end of republican rule in England.
King Charles II | The public and personal life of a British monarch
WEBKing Charles II was however, one of the nation’s most interesting and beguiling rulers. As a teen, his golden childhood was ripped away from him by the Civil War. Fight and flight marked these years with the execution of his beloved father shattering his world.
Charles II summary | Britannica
WEBCharles I was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1625–49), whose authoritarian rule and quarrels with Parliament provoked a civil war that led to his execution. Charles was the second surviving son of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark.
Charles II - Westminster Abbey
WEBCharles II was born on 29th May 1630 at St James' Palace, son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. He fought alongside his father against Oliver Cromwell's forces throughout much of the English Civil War. He escaped to the continent before his father was beheaded on …
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