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Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) [c] 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.
King of France: House of Hanover: Charles Duke of Cornwall 1629: King Charles II 1630–1685 r. 1649–1651 r. 1660–1685 (Scotland) r. 1660–1685 (England) Catherine of Braganza 1638–1705 Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland: William II 1626–1650 Prince of Orange: Mary Princess Royal 1631–1660 Princess of Orange: Anne Hyde 1637 ...
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685) was an English nobleman and military officer. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England with his mistress Lucy Walter.
We saw King Charles III make history in September 2022 when he became the oldest royal to ascend the British throne at age 73. And now, in honor of his transition, we’re taking a closer look at ...
King Charles has very different relationships with each of his siblings: He and Anne were born just 21 months apart, and grew up very close. Following the death of their mother, ...
Charles II 1630–1685 King of Scotland r. 1649–1651, r. 1660–1685 King of England r. 1660–1685: Mary 1631–1660 Princess Royal: James II & VII 1633–1701
The coronation of the king took place in May 2023 after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in 2022 following a reign that lasted more than 70 years. Charles is the father of two children, Prince ...
He was educated by private tutors, along with his older brother, the future King Charles II, and the two sons of the Duke of Buckingham, George and Francis Villiers. [9] At the age of three, James was appointed Lord High Admiral; the position was initially honorary, but became a substantive office after the Restoration, when James was an adult ...