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He was a Protestant all his life until on his death bed, when he chose to convert to Catholicism. A priest was smuggled into the palace he was in.
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What faith was Charles?
Charles Who? Charles I was a Protestant, although his wife was a staunch Catholic. Following the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 his son Charles II also ruled as a Protestant. Although he converted to Catholicism on his deathbed, paving the way for his brother James II who was the last Catholic monarch of England. This conversion combined with his unusually firm rebuff to the "Exclusionist" faction who sought to bar Catholics from holding high office, effectively blocking James Duke of York in favour of the Protestant Duke of Monmouth ( the illegitimate son of Charles II) fuelled speculation that in his heart he had been a Catholic all along
What were Charles II and James II's feelings and actions towards Catholicism and Catholic?
Charles declared himself to be a Protestant, but was converted into the Catholic church on his deathbed. James II was openly a Catholic, the last Catholic British monarch.
Charles II in 1660?
yes
Who was crowned king in 1660?
King Charles II, on 29 May 1660.
Why was lord Anthony Ashley cooper exiled?
He did not want a protestant (Charles II) to marry a Catholic. XD
Who was King of England in 1660's?
Charles II
Who ruled England from 1660 to 1694?
1660 marked the restoration of the Stuart line from Richard Cromwell, the 'Lord Protector', when Charles II was crowned. Charles II 'back-dated' his reign to 1649, the date of his father's, Charles I's, death.
When was Charles II restored to the throne?
I think it is 1660 that was when he came back to London from France. Charles II arrived in England on 25th May, 1660. On his 30th birthday, 29th, May, 1660 Charles arrived in London to take his rightful place on the throne.
What was the Stuart Restoration?
King Charles II was restored to the throne in 1660.
Who assumed the throne in 1660?
If you mean the throne of England, it was Charles II.
Which denomination was Charles II?
Protestant
Which Stuart became king when Parliament restored the monarchy in 1660?
Charles II, son of Charles I.
