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Charles II was King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1660 - 1685. After the Civil Wars, Execution of Charles I, his father, and the Protectorate of Cromwell, he was restored to the throne by Parliament and general Monck. He married Catharina of Braganza, princess of Portugal in 1662. She brought a dowry of 500,000 ?, Bombay and Tangier. Charles II was always short of the money so he sold Dunkirk to the French for 400,000 ?, and took pay from Louis XIV. England was involved in two wars with Holland ( 1665-1667 and 1672-1674 ) during his reign. Because he din`t had any legitimate heir, Parliament wanted to exclude his brother James, duke of York, a Catholic. It was Exclusion Crisis of 1678. However Charles II outsmarted the Parliament and reign without it 1681-1685. He died 6th Februry 1685 of stroke. He had 14 illegitimate children with a number of mistress.
After his death Parliament acknowledged his brother James as the next king, but his pro-Catholic and pro-French politics led to the Glorious Revolution 1688.
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∙ 15y agoCharles II was King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1660 - 1685. After the Civil Wars, Execution of Charles I, his father, and the Protectorate of Cromwell, he was restored to the throne by Parliament and general Monck. He married Catharina of Braganza, princess of Portugal in 1662. She brought a dowry of 500,000 Å, Bombay and Tangier. Charles II was always short of the money so he sold Dunkirk to the French for 400,000 Å, and took pay from Louis XIV. England was involved in two wars with Holland ( 1665-1667 and 1672-1674 ) during his reign. Because he din`t had any legitimate heir, Parliament wanted to exclude his brother James, duke of York, a Catholic. It was Exclusion Crisis of 1678. However Charles II outsmarted the Parliament and reign without it 1681-1685. He died 6th Februry 1685 of stroke. He had 14 illegitimate children with a number of mistress.
After his death Parliament acknowledged his brother James as the next king, but his pro-Catholic and pro-French politics led to the Glorious Revolution 1688.
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Who was the king in 1666?
king Charles II (2nd)was king in 1666
What did King Charles like doing?
Charles I or Charles II?
What countries did Charles II rule over?
Charles II was king of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Who did Charles II ask to rebuild London?
Sir Christopher Wren is who Charles II asked to rebuild London.
Who was king of England 1667?
Charles II.
What happened to King Charles the II of England?
He died of natural causes. Charles I was beheaded.
What happened After the british civil war?
In 1649 Charles I was beheaded. Britain was a Commonwealth (Republic) until the Restoration (Charles II) in 1660
What is the birth name of Charles Comiskey II?
Charles Comiskey II's birth name is Charles Albert Comiskey II.
How was Charles II reign different from Charles I reign?
James II was merely overthrown. Charles I was overthrown put on trial and executed.
When was Charles II of Naples born?
Charles II of Naples was born in 1254.
When did Charles Christian II die?
Charles Christian II died in 1886.
When did Charles Ridgely II die?
Charles Ridgely II died in 1772.
When did Charles II of Albret die?
Charles II of Albret died in 1471.
Were Charles II and James II brothers?
Yes they were Charles II died without a legitimate heir and James II succeeded him.
The restoration of which monarch to the throne initiated the era known as the Restoration?
charles the second charles II
What nicknames did Charles Comiskey II go by?
Charles Comiskey II went by Chuck.
Who was the king in 1666?
king Charles II (2nd)was king in 1666
