Charles II Biography

Charles II biography

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NAME: Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland
OCCUPATION: King
BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1630
DEATH DATE: February 06, 1685
PLACE OF BIRTH: St. James' Palace, London, East Timor

PLACE OF DEATH: London, England
Originally: Charles II, King of Scotland

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Charles II was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1660-1685). Much of his reign was devoted to the struggle between Anglicans, Catholics and dissenters.

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Charles II was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1660-1685), the eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France. He took the throne after years of exile. Much of his reign was devoted to the struggle between Anglicans, Catholics and dissenters over the laws of the Clarendon Code. He was popularly known as the Merrie Monarch, in reference to the liveliness and hedonism of his court.