Charles II of England
Also known as Charles II, The Merry Monarch, Merry Monarch
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685 (1630-1685)
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Charles II ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland for 25 years after being restored to the throne in 1660, following a period of civil war and republican government under Oliver Cromwell. His reign marked the return of the monarchy to power and had lasting effects on English politics, religion, and culture during a transformative period in British history.
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- 1630
- Died
- 1685
- Works
- 346
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- His Majestie's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament on Friday the 8th of February, 1666, at their prorogation
- By the King. A proclamation against numerous conventicles
- By the King. A proclamation commanding the immediate return of all His Majesties subjects who are in any foreign seminaries, and forbidding relief to be sent to them
- By the King. A proclamation for continuing the officers of the excise during His Majesties pleasure
- By the King. A proclamation for the apprehending of Colonel John Rumsey, Richard Rumbold, malster, Richard Nelthorp, Esq., Edward Wade, Gent., Richard Goodenough, Gent., Captain Walcot, William Thompson, James Burton, and William Hone, joyner
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- England
- Active from
- 1630-05-29
- Active to
- 1685-02-06
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Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) 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.
Charles 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. However, England entered the period known as the English Interregnum or the English Commonwealth with a republican government eventually led by Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell defeated Charles II at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651, and Charles fled to mainland Europe. Cromwell became Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. Charles spent the next nine years in exile in France, the Dutch Republic and the Spanish Netherlands. A political crisis after Cromwell's death in 1658 resulted in the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, and Charles was invited to return to Britain. On 29 May 1660, his 30th birthday, he was received in London to public acclaim.
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